verb
- to fill with air or gas again; to inflate again
- to restore or revive something that has declined
Usage: often used figuratively
Examples
- The mechanic had to reinflate the tire after fixing the puncture.
- She used a pump to reinflate the basketball before the game.
- The government tried to reinflate the economy with new spending programs.
- After the scandal, the company worked hard to reinflate its reputation.
- The balloon slowly deflated, so we had to reinflate it for the party.
- The coach’s pep talk helped reinflate the team’s confidence.