glosses

[US]/ˈɡlɒsɪz/
[UK]/ˈɡlɑːsɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.(page-end or book-end) notes; smoothness of surface; false appearance; substance for gloss
v.to annotate; to cover up (errors); to embellish; to gloss over

Phrases & Collocations

text glosses

marginal glosses

interlinear glosses

literal glosses

semantic glosses

explanatory glosses

parenthetical glosses

editorial glosses

critical glosses

descriptive glosses

Example Sentences

he glosses over the details in his report.

she often glosses her opinions with humor.

the teacher glosses difficult words for the students.

they gloss over their mistakes during the presentation.

he tends to gloss things that make him uncomfortable.

the author glosses the themes in her novel.

she glosses over the challenges they faced.

many people gloss over the importance of mental health.

he glosses his achievements to impress others.

the editor glosses the text for clarity.

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