billow vs reflate
reflate vs billowbillow is a noun but reflate is not a noun.
billow and reflate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| billow | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| reflate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
reflate is a hyponym of
billow; that is, reflate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
billow:
- billow: become inflated
- reflate: become inflated again
| billow (noun) | reflate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a large sea wave |
| billow (verb) | reflate (verb) |
|---|---|
| become inflated | become inflated again |
| rise and move, as in waves or billows | inflate again |
| rise up as if in waves | raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation |
| move with great difficulty | experience reflation |
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