(v. t.) To praise excessively or unduly.

adulation apotheosis award badge bays bepraisement citation congratulation decoration deification distinction eloge encomium eulogium eulogy exaltation excessive praise flattery glorification glory hero worship homage hommage honor honorable mention idolatry idolizing kudos laud laudation laurels lionizing magnification meed of praise mention overpraise paean panegyric praise tribute