inflator vs inflate

inflator is a noun but inflate is not a noun.

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

inflator (noun)	inflate (noun)
an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)

inflator (verb)	inflate (verb)
	fill with gas or air
	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