SUFFLATE Definition & Meaning

sufflate

[ suh-fleyt ]

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verb (used with object)

sufflated, sufflating.

to inflate.

sufflate

/ ��ʌˈ�ڱ��ɪ�� /

verb

an archaic word for inflate

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Derived Forms

��ܴ�ˈ�ڱ��پ��ǲ�, noun

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��ܴ�·�ڱ��t��ǲ� noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sufflate¹

1610–20; < Latin ��ܴڴڱ��ٳܲ� (past participle of ��ܴڴڱ�� to blow from below, blow up, inflate), equivalent to suf- suf- + �ڱ�� ( re ) to blow ² + -tus past participle suffix

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sufflate¹

C17: from Latin ��ܴڴڱ�� from sub- + �ڱ��re blow

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Sufflate, suf-�ڱ��t′, v.t. to blow up, inflate.—n.

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