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sugarcoatverb to talk about or describe (something) in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or acceptable than it istextbooks that sugarcoat history She has very strong opinions, and she doesn't try to sugarcoat them. varnishdeodorize, excuse, explain away, extenuate, gloss (over), gloze (over), palliate, whitewashapologize, atone, confessaccount (for), explain, justify, rationalizeminimize, play down, soft-pedalalleviate, ease, lessen, lighten, mitigate, moderate, soften, temperabsolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate in 1858 |