inflate vs amplify

inflate and amplify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inflate	No	No	Yes	No
amplify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, inflate and amplify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of inflate include blow up, expand.

inflate (verb)	amplify (verb)
fill with gas or air	increase in size, volume or significance
exaggerate or make bigger	increase the volume of
become inflated	exaggerate or make bigger
increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value	to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit