Ballyhoo
Ballyhoo verb - To praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively.
Usage example: that reviewer always ballyhoos any book by one of his pet authors
Commend
Commend verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Mutual synonyms
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