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Gloss over   /glɔs ˈoʊvər/   Listen
Gloss over

verb
1.
Treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly.  Synonyms: skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over.
2.
Cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error.  Synonyms: hush up, sleek over, whitewash.  "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"





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Words linked to "Gloss over" :   cover up, do by, treat, handle, cover


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