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reflate

ref·late

UK/ɹiːˈfleɪt/ US/ɹɪˈfleɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

economics: experience reflation

  • “The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures”
2.

economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation

  • “These measures reflated the economy”
3.

inflate again

  • “reflate the balloon”
4.

Origin

From re- + (in)flate, on the basis of deflate. Equivalent to Latin re- + Latin flō (“blow”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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