reinflate

Restore lost air

To reinflate is to inflate again after deflation.

Tires, balloons, and air mattresses get reinflated when they lose pressure: I had to reinflate the pool float twice this summer.

Figuratively, economies, egos, and hopes can be reinflated after deflating setbacks.

tires

pump

Fluid-moving machine

  • airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
  • pressureForce upon contact
  • valveFluid flow controller

tube · patch · puncture · flat · spare · gauge · compressor · nozzle · PSI · sidewall

restoration

restore

Return to earlier state

recover · renew · reinvigorate · reflate · rebound · regain · top up · bring back · pump up

inflatables

balloon

Inflatable rubber sac

bouncy castle · life raft · water wings · inflatable boat · air bed · dinghy · bladder · swimming pool

economics

reflate

Restore economic expansion

monetary · quantitative easing · money supply · price levels · central bank · liquidity · purchasing power · economy · markets

Opposites
air/gas pressure action

reinflatedeflate

Release air from

puncture · flatten · empty · depressurize · leak

restoration vs. deterioration

reinflatedeflate

Release air from

let down · abandon · neglect

economic/monetary policy

reinflatedeflate

Release air from

contract · tighten · devalue · shrink · reduce

Family

reinflating, reinflated, reinflation, reinflates

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