# inflamed vs inflate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### inflamed
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ · frequency rank #24,200*
Resulting from or affected by inflammation.

### inflate
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈfleɪt/ · frequency rank #28,596*
To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

## Source
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