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单词 gloss (over)
释义

gloss (over)

verb

1
as in to excuse
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses I don't want to gloss over her misbehavior, but keep in mind that she's been under a lot of stress lately

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • excuse
  • justify
  • explain away
  • explain
  • gloze (over)
  • extenuate
  • whitewash
  • palliate
  • deodorize
  • play down
  • minimize
  • varnish
  • confess
  • apologize
  • rationalize
  • account (for)
  • atone
  • moderate
  • alleviate
  • mitigate
  • sugarcoat
  • soften
  • lighten
  • temper
  • ease
  • exonerate
  • lessen
  • vindicate
  • exculpate
  • acquit
  • absolve
  • soft-pedal
  • clear
2
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance this biographer tends to gloss over his subject's many character flaws

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • ignore
  • forgive
  • overlook
  • justify
  • explain
  • paper over
  • pass over
  • pardon
  • excuse
  • gloze (over)
  • disregard
  • discount
  • brush (aside or off)
  • shrug off
  • forgive and forget
  • condone
  • remit
  • whitewash
  • overpass
  • blink (at)
  • close one's eyes to
  • wink (at)
  • rationalize
  • exonerate
  • vindicate
  • exculpate
  • waive
  • acquit
  • wave (aside or off)
  • absolve
  • clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • note
  • object (to)
  • mark
  • mind
  • heed
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