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inflation
noun(in-fla-tion)
an act of inflating : a state of being inflated: such as
inflation
noun(in-fla-tion)
distension
inflation
noun(in-fla-tion)
a hypothetical extremely brief period of very rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the big bang
inflation
adjective(in-fla-tion)
of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflation
adjective(in-fla-tion)
used or intended to inhibit or prevent inflation
inflation
noun(in-fla-tion)
a rise in the average grade assigned to students; especially : the assigning of grades higher than previously assigned for given levels of achievement
inflation
adjective(in-fla-tion)
acting or intended to stop, slow, reverse, or prevent economic inflation : counterinflationary
inflation
adjective(in-fla-tion)
capable of inflating itself
inflation
adjective(in-fla-tion)
acting or intended to portray oneself as more impressive, successful, or important than one really is : self-aggrandizing

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