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gloze  (glz)

v. glozed, gloz·ing, gloz·es

v.tr.

To minimize or underplay; gloss: glozed over the embarrassing part. See Synonyms at palliate.

v.intr. Archaic

To use flattery or cajolery.

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[Middle English glosen, to interpret, explain away, from Old French gloser, from glose, gloss; see gloss².]

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gloze [gləʊz] Archaic

vb

1. (tr; 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

1. flattery or deceit

2. an explanatory note or gloss

3. specious or deceptive talk or action

[from Old French glosser to comment; see gloss²]