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inflate vs trim back

trim back vs inflate

inflate and trim back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inflate No No Yes No
trim back No No Yes No
As verbs, trim back is a hypernym of inflate; that is, trim back is a word with a broader meaning than inflate:
  • inflate: increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
  • trim back: cut down on; make a reduction in
Other hypernyms of inflate include bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim down.
inflate (verb) trim back (verb)
fill with gas or air cut down on; make a reduction in
exaggerate or make bigger
become inflated
increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit
Difference between inflate and trim back

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