reinflation

noun

re·in·fla·tion (ˌ)rē-in-ˈflā-shən

plural reinflations

: 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

: a renewed instance of economic inflation

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

Preston Martin

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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