Puff and Put down

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Puff verb - To praise too much.

Usage example: a talk show host who can be counted on to puff up the celebrities who readily consent to be interviewed

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Put down is an antonym for puff.

Nearby Words: puffed, puffy, puffery, puffing

Put down verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Puff is an antonym for put down.

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