v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: THIN 1, attenuate, wiredraw
Related Words: mitigate; moderate, qualify, temper
Contrasted Words: aggravate, enhance, heighten
2
Synonyms: PALLIATE , blanch (over), gloss (over), gloze (over), sugarcoat, varnish, veneer, white, whiten, whitewash
Related Words: explain, justify, rationalize; apologize
Idioms: put a gloss on ( or upon or over), put a good face upon