# inflate vs insulate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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

### insulate
*verb · IPA /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ · frequency rank #35,784*
To separate, detach, or isolate.

## Source
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