reinflates

Pumps up again

Reinflates means to inflate again after deflation.

A tire reinflates after being patched.

An air mattress reinflates for another guest.

Figuratively, something abstract can reinflate: The positive earnings report reinflated investor confidence.

The word suggests restoration to a previous state of fullness or expansion.

physical

pump

Fluid-moving machine

  • airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
  • pressureForce upon contact
  • tireLose strength or energy

balloon · valve · nozzle · compressor · blowup · bellows · volume · swell · distend · expand

recovery

revitalize

Restore strength and vitality

regenerate · reactivate · rebuild · recharge · refresh · revive · bounce back · rally · rebound · resuscitate

economic

economy

System of trade and production

housing bubble · stock · spending · demand · growth · wages · confidence · investment · liquidity · stimulus

buoyancy

flotation

Ability to stay afloat

pontoon · swim bladder · water wings · kayak · paddleboard · inflatable boat · dinghy · float · life raft · inflatable vest

Opposites
air/gas volume change

reinflatesdeflates

Releases air from

lets out · punctures · flattens · empties · leaks

restoration vs. degradation of function

reinflatesdeflates

Releases air from

punctures · pops · bursts · ruptures · ruins

Family

reinflate, reinflating, reinflated, reinflation

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G