gloze
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gloze
(glōz)v. glozed, gloz·ing, gloz·es
v.tr.
To minimize or underplay; gloss: glozed over the embarrassing part.
v.intr. Archaic
To use flattery or cajolery.
[Middle English glosen, to interpret, explain away, from Old French gloser, from glose, gloss; see gloss2.]
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gloze
(ɡləʊz)vb
1. (often foll by: over) to explain away; minimize the effect or importance of
2. to make explanatory notes or glosses on (a text)
3. to use flattery (on)
n
4. flattery or deceit
5. an explanatory note or gloss
6. specious or deceptive talk or action
[C13: from Old French glosser to comment; see gloss2]
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gloze
(gloʊz)v. glozed, gloz•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to explain away; gloss over.
v.i. 2. Archaic. to comment.
[1250–1300; Middle English < Old French gloser < Medieval Latin glossāre; see gloss2]
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gloze
Past participle: glozed
Gerund: glozing
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gloze
verb1. To conceal or make light of a fault or offense.Also used with over:
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