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Definition of reinflate

reinflate

/ˌriːɪnˈfleɪt/
re · in · flate

Adjective:reinflatable
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Past Simple:reinflated
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Past Participle:reinflated
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Present Participle:reinflating
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reinflate Lexical Profile

reinflate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To fill or become filled with air or gas again after having been deflated.

Example

"The mechanic had to patch the punctured bicycle tire and reinflate it to the recommended pressure."


2

To expand an economy or increase the level of prices, credit, or money supply again after a period of contraction or deflation.

Example

"Central bank policymakers lowered interest rates in an effort to reinflate the stagnant housing market."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reinflate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reinflate
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