1. to explain away or make excuses for something in a deceptive manner
Usage: archaic
2. to comment on or interpret a text, especially in a flattering or misleading way
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The politician glozed over his past mistakes during the interview.
• She glozed the harsh criticism with gentle words.
• The scholar glozed the ancient text with favorable interpretations.
• He glozed his failure as a learning experience.
• The report glozed the company’s financial problems.
• Medieval scribes often glozed difficult passages for readers.