Reflate Definition

reflate
verb
  1. economics: experience reflation; "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures"
  2. economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation; "These measures reflated the economy"
  3. inflate again; "reflate the balloon"
  4. become inflated again

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