to reflate

Examples

• All

• They need to reflate the balloon before the party.

• If you accidentally let out too much air, it's easy to reflate the balloon.

• After the tire went flat, the mechanic had to reflate it before we could continue driving.

• The technician will reflate the tire.

• After the tire went flat, the mechanic had to reflate it before we could continue driving.

• Sarah used a pump to reflate the air mattress before the guests arrived.

• If you accidentally let out too much air, it's easy to reflate the balloon.

Synonyms

R

to refill

vsto reflate

63 1.3

To put more of something into a container that is empty or nearly empty

is limited to using air or gas when filling after it lost air

I

to inflate

vsto reflate

44 2.9

To fill something with air so it becomes larger and round

is the same action but done again after the object lost air

P

to pressurize

vsto reflate

• Specialized

30 5.2

To increase or keep air pressure inside a closed space using a machine

focuses on adding air again to restore volume rather than controlling pressure

B

to blow up

vsto reflate

23 2.7

To fill something with air or gas until it gets larger

describes doing this action again when the item had previously lost air

R

to reinflate

vsto reflate

3 3.9

To fill a tire or ball with air again after it becomes flat

is the general term for adding air again without listing specific examples

P

to pneumatize

vsto reflate

• Specialized

9.9

To fill a bone or body part with air to make it lighter

applies to ordinary objects being filled with air again, not only biology

Antonyms

D

to deflate

18 3.1

To let air out of something so it becomes smaller or loses its shape

How Inflated

to overinflate

1 4.5

to reflate

8.1

to inflate

44 2.9

to top up

3 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology