to speak favourably of (a person, achievement etc)

recommend, praise

(to cause something) to become larger

extend, augment

to praise (a person, quality) highly

sing the praises of

to fill (a tyre, balloon etc) with air or gas

blow up, increase

to make (a profit, opportunity etc) as large as possible

blow up, increase

to give too much importance to (something)

exaggerate, blow out of proportion

to make (one's estimates) too large

blow up, increase

a feather, especially a large one used as a decoration

pride