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efflate

/ɪˈfleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ef-flate
IPA
/ɪˈfleɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fill with breath; to puff up.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin efflatus, past participle of efflare (“to blow or breathe out”), from ex + flare (“to blow”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

efflates (present, singular) efflating (participle, present) efflated (participle, past) efflated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

efflation

Questions

How do you pronounce efflate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈfleɪt/.
What does efflate mean?
To fill with breath; to puff up.
Where does efflate come from?
From Latin efflatus, past participle of efflare (“to blow or breathe out”), from ex + flare (“to blow”).

How to pronounce efflate

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