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