to use flattery or deceit to persuade, get information etc from, (a person)

attempt to coax; flatter

to make (something) seem larger, better, worse etc than if really is

overstate, embellish

to praise (a person) too much or insincerely (in order to please)

compliment excessively

to do something, perform, in an exaggerated way

be dramatic

to express or state (something) too strongly

exaggerate