Dictionary & Thesaurus

gloss over

1.	(verb) treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
	Synonyms: skate over, skimp over, slur over, smooth over
	Related Words: do by, handle, treat

2.	(verb) cover up a misdemeanor; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stallin"
	Synonyms: hush up, sleek over, whitewash
	Related Words: cover, cover up