inflating
verb (present participle)UK /ɪnˈfleɪtɪŋ/
US /ɪnˈfleɪtɪŋ/
Blowing air into something to make it bigger.
She is inflating the balloons for the party.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making prices or amounts go up.
Rising demand is inflating the price of tickets.
3. Saying something is bigger or better than it really is.
He was inflating his test scores to impress his friends.
4. Filling something with a gas or air.
The tires need inflating before the long drive.