inflate vs loosen

inflate

verb
  • To decompress (data) that was previously deflated. 

  • To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally 

  • To swell; to puff up. 

  • To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas). 

loosen

verb
  • To make loose. 

  • To free from restraint; to set at liberty. 

  • To become unfastened or undone. 

  • To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation. 

  • To become loose. 

  • To disengage (a device that restrains). 

How often have the words inflate and loosen occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )