1. to inflate something with too much air or gas
2. to exaggerate the importance, value, or size of something

Examples

• He overinflates his bicycle tires and they often burst.
• The mechanic warned not to overinflate the car tires beyond the recommended pressure.
• The media overinflates the significance of minor celebrity news.
• She tends to overinflate her role in the project’s success.
• The company overinflates its profit projections to attract investors.
• Don’t overinflate the balloon or it will pop.
• Critics argue that the report overinflates the environmental risks.