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1. (verb) provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
Related Words: interpret, translate

2. (verb) provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
Synonyms: comment
Related Words: interpret

3. (verb) make shiny
Synonyms: burnish, polish
Related Words: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament

4. (noun) an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
Synonyms: rubric
Related Words: account, explanation

5. (verb) gloss or excuse; "color a lie"
Synonyms: color
Related Words: apologise, apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize

6. (noun) the property of being smooth and shiny
Synonyms: burnish, glossiness, polish
Related Words: effulgence, glaze, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, smoothness

7. (noun) an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
Synonyms: glossary
Related Words: wordbook



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