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
Rationalize and gloze over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rationalize" instead a verb "Gloze over".
Rationalize
Rationalize verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Rationalize
Gloze over and rationalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gloze over" instead a verb "Rationalize".
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Related pairs
- clear and gloze over
- clear and rationalize
- pardon and gloze over
- pardon and rationalize
- account and gloze over
- account and rationalize
- condone and gloze over
- condone and rationalize
- absolve and gloze over
- absolve and rationalize
- excuse and gloze over
- excuse and rationalize
- exculpate and gloze over
- exculpate and rationalize
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