 reflate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] inflate again, as of a balloon | |
| Related terms: | inflate | |
| 2. | [ verb ] economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation | |
| Examples: | "These measures reflated the economy" |
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| Related terms: | change inflate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] economics: experience reflation | |
| Examples: | "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures" |
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| Related terms: | change | |
| 4. | [ verb ] become inflated again | |
| Related terms: | balloon | |
| Similar spelling: |
replete refloat reflation repletion |
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