Connive and Gloss

Connive

Connive verb - To secretly sympathize with or pretend ignorance of something improper or unlawful.
Usage example: the principal connived at all the school absences that were recorded on the day of the city's celebration of its Super Bowl victory

Gloss and connive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gloss" instead a verb "Connive".

Gloss

Gloss verb - To make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure.

Connive and gloss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Connive" instead a verb "Gloss".

Nearby Words: glossy, glossed, glossiness, glossing

Mutual synonyms

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