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gloss

/ gloss /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
Type of:
explanation account
Derived:
comment annotate
verb Sense 2
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
Type of:
translate interpret render
Derived:
glossary rubric
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
"He annotated on what his teacher had written"
Type of:
interpret
Derived:
note annotation notation comment commentary
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Type of:
polish smooth smoothen
Derived:
polish glossiness burnish
Entails:
rub
See also:
gloss over skate over smooth over slur over skimp over
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 5
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
"he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"
"he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"
"the situation soon took on a different color"
Type of:
appearance visual aspect
Kinds of:
color of law colour of law simulacrum face value guise
Derived:
color colour
noun Sense 6
the property of being smooth and shiny
Type of:
smoothness radiance radiancy
Kinds of:
French polish glaze
Derived:
buff burnish furbish flush polish
noun Sense 7
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
Type of:
wordbook
Derived:
comment annotate
verb Sense 8
gloss or excuse
"color a lie"
Type of:
apologize apologise excuse
Derived:
semblance color colour
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
55
Times Searched
3
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explanation account translate interpret render polish smooth smoothen appearance visual aspect color of law colour of law