What does "gloss over" mean?

To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.

What is a synonym for "gloss over"?

Common synonyms include: account, allow for, appease, be caught napping, be neglectful, be negligent.

verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

1
To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash. idiomatic, transitive
"They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldn't notice."
2
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error wordnet
3
To treat something with less care than it in some ways deserves; to ignore, or at least to discount or dismiss for the current purposes. idiomatic, transitive
"This book only glosses over quantum mechanics; it doesn't go into detail."
4
treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly wordnet

"They glossed over the problem, hoping that the customers wouldn't notice."