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(riːˈfleɪt)vb
(Economics) to inflate or be inflated again
[C20: back formation from reflation]
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Past participle: reflated
Gerund: reflating
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| Verb | 1. | reflate - economics: experience reflation; "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" reflate - economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation; "These measures reflated the economy" |
| 2. | reflate - economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation; "These measures reflated the economy" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" inflate - cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; "The war inflated the economy" reflate - economics: experience reflation; "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures" | |
| 3. | reflate - inflate again; "reflate the balloon" | |
| 4. | reflate - become inflated again |
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