Definition

To fill something with too much air or gas, making it larger than necessary.

Example

Be careful not to overinflate the balloon, or it might burst.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how they overinflate the price of that concert ticket?

Yeah, it's crazy how much they charge these days.

I wonder if they think people won't notice when they overinflate everything.

Maybe they do, but it just makes me less likely to buy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overinflate → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "inflate" (from Latin "inflatare", meaning to blow up or swell). The word "overinflate" means to excessively blow up or swell something beyond its normal capacity.

Memory Tip

Think of 'over' meaning excessively and 'inflate' meaning to blow up — so overinflate means to blow something up too much.

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