to praise sb in a way that does them harm (e.g. by causing them to become complacent)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
動詞
誇張噉讚揚一個人，令佢驕傲自滿、招人妒忌 to cause someone to fail due to excessive praise
人哋讚你就即刻飄飄然，佢想捧殺你咋。
人哋赞你就即刻飘飘然，佢想捧杀你咋。
jan4 dei6 zaan3 nei5 zau6 zik1 haak1 piu1 piu1 jin4, keoi5 soeng2 pung2 saat3 nei5 zaa3 When they give you praise it immediately goes to your head. She is just trying to set you up to fail.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
verb
to destroy someone by showering excessive praises on them and making them complacent