verb
- to make something appear more attractive or acceptable on the surface without addressing underlying problems
Usage: British spelling (American: cosmeticizes); third person singular present tense
Examples
- The company cosmeticises its poor environmental record with a few green initiatives.
- Painting the walls cosmeticises the structural damage but doesn't fix it.
- The report cosmeticises the real issues facing the organization.
- She cosmeticises her resume to hide gaps in employment.
- The government cosmeticises the economic crisis with optimistic statistics.
- Rebranding cosmeticises the scandal without solving the underlying problem.