inflate vs increase

inflate is not a noun while increase is a noun.

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

As verbs, increase is a hypernym of inflate; that is, increase is a word with a broader meaning than inflate:

inflate (noun)	increase (noun)
	the act of increasing something
	the amount by which something increases
	a change resulting in an increase
	a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
	a quantity that is added

inflate (verb)	increase (verb)
fill with gas or air	become bigger or greater in amount
exaggerate or make bigger	make bigger or more
become inflated
increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit