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Gloss over
To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
📖 Definitions of "Gloss over"
verb
- 1
To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
"They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldn't notice."
- 2
To treat something with less care than it deserves; to ignore.
"This book only glosses over quantum mechanics, and doesn't go into detail."
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