Gloss over and Lighten

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Gloss over verb - To make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses.

Usage example: I don't want to gloss over her misbehavior, but keep in mind that she's been under a lot of stress lately

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Lighten and gloss over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lighten" instead a verb "Gloss over".

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Gloss over and lighten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gloss over" instead a verb "Lighten".

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

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