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gloss over

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡlɔs ˈoʊvɚ/ · UK /ˌɡlɒs ˈəʊvə/

gloss over means: To discuss something briefly without giving it enough attention or explaining its details.

verb

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To discuss something briefly without giving it enough attention or explaining its details.

  • The book glosses over the details.
  • He glossed over how the machine actually works.
  • Why did you gloss over that important point?

How to use it: gloss over something (The teacher glossed over the hardest part.)

Similar words: skim over, pass over

Common phrases: gloss over details, gloss over something

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To make a mistake or bad action seem less serious so people will not notice or criticize it.

  • Don’t gloss over your mistakes.
  • The company glossed over its failure to protect workers.
  • Did the statement gloss over evidence of corruption?

How to use it: gloss over something (The report glossed over the director’s wrongdoing.)

Similar words: cover up, whitewash

Opposites: expose

Common phrases: gloss over mistakes, gloss over something

Questions about gloss over

What does gloss over mean?

To discuss something briefly without giving it enough attention or explaining its details.

What is gloss over in other languages?

Türkçe: üstünkörü değinmek · Español: tratar por encima · Français: survoler · Deutsch: oberflächlich behandeln · Italiano: sorvolare su · 日本語: 簡単に触れる

How do you pronounce gloss over?

In American English /ˌɡlɔs ˈoʊvɚ/; in British English /ˌɡlɒs ˈəʊvə/.

How do you use gloss over in a sentence?

The book glosses over the details. He glossed over how the machine actually works.

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