reinflation

noun

re·​in·​fla·​tion (ˌ)rē-in-ˈflā-shən 

plural reinflations

1

: the act or an instance of inflating something again

… a chest tube is placed to allow for drainage of fluid from within the chest, which aids in full reinflation of the lung.

—Carol V. Harvey

Get a flat and you're stuck with a can of goo and reinflation kit.

—Chris Riley

2

: a renewed instance of economic inflation

… when the danger of recession loomed larger than the peril of reinflation.

—Preston Martin

Examples of reinflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep in Mind Inflatable material is more prone to punctures and may need regular reinflation. —Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023

Often reinflation may not be necessary. —Bob Beacham, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2021

Inflatable material is more prone to punctures and may need regular reinflation. —Veronica Graham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022

Although the gas exchange is efficient, eventually the diving bells shrink, so the spiders need to resurface once a day to gather bubbles for reinflation. —Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1