sleek over

• Veralteter Phrasal Verb, der bedeutet, etwas zu beschönigen, zu vertuschen oder als weniger ernst bzw. akzeptabler darzustellen.

An obsolete phrasal verb meaning to gloss over, smooth over, or make something appear less serious or more acceptable.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Conceal or gloss overinformal

   To make something appear smooth, neat, or less problematic, often by hiding flaws or difficulties.

   Beschönigen

   • He tried to sleek over his mistake with a quick apology.
   • The report sleeked over the financial losses.
   • She sleeked over the awkward moment by changing the subject.

   Synonymecamouflageconcealcover updisguisegloss overhidemasksmooth overvarnishveilwhitewash

   Antonymeexposerevealuncover

Grundverbsleek