Lewis & Short

conflātĭo, ōnis, f. [conflo].

  1. I. A fanning, kindling, stirring up (late Lat.).
    1. A. Prop.: fornacis, Hier. adv. Jov. 1, n. 1.
      1. 2. Esp., a casting, moulding in metal, Vulg. Jer. 51, 17.
    2. B. Trop.: fidei, Tert. Fug. Pers. 3.
  2. * II. = inflatio, Cael. Aur. Tard. 5, 2, 36.