ἐκλαμπρύνω
From LSJ
ἀναπλασμὸς ἐκ ματαίων ἐλπίδων → building of castles in the air
English (LSJ)
A polish up, Herod.7.12 (tm.): adorn, τὸ ἱερὸν κατασκευῇ ἀναθημάτων J.BJ7.3.3, cf.Max.Tyr.22.2 :—Pass., to be adorned, πόλιν τούτοις -υνθεῖσαν D.H. 2.3.