Definition

To fill something with air or gas, causing it to expand.

Example

The technician will sufflate the balloon to make it larger.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you seen how quickly that balloon can sufflate?

Yeah, it’s amazing how it just gets smaller in seconds.

I always thought it took longer to sufflate something like that.

Me too, but I guess it depends on the material.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sufflate → It is formed from "sub-" (meaning under) and "flare" (from Latin "flare", meaning to blow). The word "sufflate" means to blow under or to blow air into something.

Memory Tip

Think of blowing air 'under' something — 'sub-' means under, and 'flare' means to blow.

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