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Raise vs Inflate - What's the difference?

raise | inflate |

In figurative terms the difference between raise and inflate

is that raise is to cause (a dead person) to live again, to cause to be undead while inflate is to swell; to puff up.

In transitive terms the difference between raise and inflate

is that raise is to create, increase or develop while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As verbs the difference between raise and inflate

is that raise is to cause to rise; to lift or elevate while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As a noun raise

is an increase in wages or salary; a rise UK.

raise

English

Verb

(rais)
  • (label) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
  • # To form by the accumulation of materials or constituent parts; to build up; to erect.
  • #* Bible, (w) xxxix. 3
  • I will raise forts against thee.
  • # To cause something to come to the surface of the sea.
  • # (label) To cause (the land or any other object) to seem higher by drawing nearer to it.
  • # (label) To cause (a dead person) to live again, to cause to be undead.
  • # (military) To remove or break up (a blockade), either by withdrawing the ships or forces employed in enforcing it, or by driving them away or dispersing them.
  • (label) To create, increase or develop.
  • # To collect.
  • # To bring up; to grow; to promote.
  • # To mention (a question, issue) for discussion.
  • # (label) To create; to constitute (a use , or a beneficial interest in property).
  • # (label) To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.
  • #* Bible, (w) xviii. 18.
  • I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee.
  • #* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • God vouchsafes to raise another world From him [Noah], and all his anger to forget.
  • #* {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
  • , chapter=5, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.
  • To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.
  • (label) To exponentiate, to involute.
  • To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause.
  • *
  • To increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified.
  • Synonyms

    * lift

    Derived terms

    * raise Cain * raise fire * raise one's eyebrows * raise someone's consciousness * raise the alarm * raise the roof * raised by wolves * raised in a barn

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) An increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK).
  • The boss gave me a raise .
  • (weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.
  • (curling) A shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward.
  • (poker) A bet which increased the previous bet.
  • Derived terms

    * lateral raise * leg raise

    Anagrams

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    inflate

    English

    Verb

    (inflat)
  • To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
  • You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
  • * J. Scott of Amwell
  • When passion's tumults in the bosom rise, / Inflate the features, and enrage the eyes.
  • To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).
  • The balloon will inflate if you blow into it.
  • (figurative) To swell; to puff up.
  • to inflate somebody with pride or vanity
  • * Tennyson
  • Inflate themselves with some insane delight.
  • To decompress (data) that was previously deflated.
  • Antonyms

    * deflate

    Derived terms

    * inflated * inflatingly