Gloze over and Lighten

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

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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

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

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