What does efflate mean?
Efflate means (archaic) To fill with breath; to puff up..
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/ɪˈfleɪt/ · verb
(archaic) To fill with breath; to puff up..
our common spirits, efflated by every vulgar breath
Use efflate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Efflate means (archaic) To fill with breath; to puff up..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
our common spirits, efflated by every vulgar breath
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