Gloss over

verb

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.verbTo cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.

"They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldn't notice."

2.verbTo treat something with less care than it deserves; to ignore.

"This book only glosses over quantum mechanics, and doesn't go into detail."

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