inflate

In lang=en terms the difference between pump and inflate

is that pump is to use a pump to move liquid or gas while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

As verbs the difference between pump and inflate

is that pump is to use a pump to move (liquid or gas) while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

As a noun pump

is a device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas or pump can be (british) a type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.

In lang=en terms the difference between balloon and inflate

is that balloon is to take up in, or as if in, a balloon while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

As verbs the difference between balloon and inflate

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

As a noun balloon

is an inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

In lang=en terms the difference between fluctuate and inflate

is that fluctuate is to cause to vary irregularly while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

As verbs the difference between fluctuate and inflate

is that fluctuate is to vary irregularly; to swing 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 inflate and aerate

is that inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally while aerate is to supply oxygen or air.

Evolve is a related term of inflate.

As verbs the difference between evolve and inflate

is that evolve is to move in regular procession through a system 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 inflate and distended

is that inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally while distended is (distend).

As an adjective distended is

extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.

In intransitive terms the difference between bulge and inflate

is that bulge is to bilge, as a ship; to founder while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

As a noun bulge

is something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

In lang=en terms the difference between inflate and reduce

is that inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas) while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between inflate and reduce

is that inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.