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
Temper and gloze over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Temper" instead a verb "Gloze over".
Temper
Temper verb - Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate.
Gloze over and temper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gloze over" instead a verb "Temper".
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