inflate

(verb) exaggerate or make bigger. Synonyms: blow up, expand, amplify. Example: "The charges were inflated."

(verb) fill with gas or air. Synonyms: blow up. Example: "Inflate a balloons."

(verb) cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit. Example: "The war inflated the economy."

(verb) increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value. Example: "Inflate the currency."

(verb) become inflated. Synonyms: balloon, billow. Example: "The sails ballooned."