verb
1.
to make (something difficult or unpleasant) superficially easy or attractive
sugarcoated the reproach with a smile
Synonyms: candy, honey, sugar (over), sweeten
Related Word: edulcorate
2.
Synonyms: palliate , blanch (over), extenuate, gloss (over), gloze (over), varnish, veneer, white, whiten, whitewash