Explain
Explain verb - To make plain or understandable.
Gloze over and explain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gloze over" instead a verb "Explain".
Gloze over
Gloze over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.
Usage example: he tried to gloze over his drinking problem by noting that he had never done drugs
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Synonyms for Gloze over
Explain and gloze over are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explain" instead a verb "Gloze over".
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