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Past tense for to make shiny by applying a glossy substance to
“She taught Molly how to gloss her lips and rouge her cheeks with a dab of lipstick.”
(gloss over) Past tense for to downplay something that is unfavorable or serious
“No amount of dinner dates or designer shopping sprees would gloss over the fact that he'd set the tabloids on her as a way to dismantle her father's campaign.”
Past tense for to add a note or annotation to
“He had a penchant for using of Federalist quotations to gloss the document in his opinions.”
Past tense for to provide an explanation, interpretation, or paraphrase for (a text, word, etc.)
“Its complex interrelatedness means that each short work helps gloss the others.”
Past tense for to give or add color to, especially with paint
Past tense for to apply a veneer or layer to
Past tense for to alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
Past tense for to make slight corrections or adjustments to
Past tense for to discuss or provide commentary on a topic
Past tense for to express something written or spoken using different words
Past tense for to improve or enhance the attractiveness, quality or value of
Past tense for to apply as a coating
(of a text or diagram) Supplied with notes giving explanation or comment
(of a surface) Buffed or varnished
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