Definition

A device or tool used to fill something with air or gas, such as a tire or balloon.

Example

He used an inflator to quickly pump air into the flat tire.

Conversation

Did you find the inflator for the air mattress yet?

Not yet, I must have misplaced it somewhere.

We really need it for our camping trip this weekend.

I know! I’ll check the garage again and let you know.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inflator → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "flare" (from Latin "flāre", meaning to blow or breathe). The word "inflator" refers to something that blows air into something else, causing it to expand.

Memory Tip

Think of something that blows air 'into' ('in-') an object to make it bigger, like a balloon being filled.

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