Inflate (verb)

1. Fill (a tire or other article) with air or gas.
2. Increase the amount, number, or size of (something) artificially or unjustifiably.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from latin inflat- "blown into", from the verb inflare, from in- "into" + flare "blow".

Examples:

1. He had to stop and inflate his tire before continuing the journey.
2. Inflate the balloon by blowing into the valve.
3. The company inflated the prices of their products.
4. The government inflated the number of jobs created to improve their economic statistics.
5. She inflated her resume to make it more impressive.