inflate

(ĭn-flātˈ)

1. To fill (something) with air or gas so as to make it swell.
2. a. To enlarge or amplify unduly or improperly; aggrandize.
   b. To raise or expand abnormally or improperly. See Synonyms at exaggerate.
3. To cause (a currency or an economy) to undergo inflation.

Related Forms:

• in·flaˈtor, in·flatˈer noun