What is the meaning of reflate?

verb

  • Economics: experience reflation.
    • usage: "The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures"
  • Economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation.
    • usage: "These measures reflated the economy"
  • Inflate again.
    • usage: "reflate the balloon"
  • Become inflated again. .
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