smooth over

smoot·ho·ver

uncommon

verb

treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly

Synonyms

gloss over
skate over
smooth over
slur over
skimp over

Related words

Broader terms

treat

Grammar

Verb: transitive

verb
infinitive	smooth over
3rd person	smooth overs
past	smooth overed
present participle	smooth overing
past participle	smooth overed

Sentence patterns

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Nearby words

smooth hammerhead smooth lip fern smooth muscle smooth muscle cell smooth out smooth plane smooth softshell smooth sumac smooth winterberry holly smooth woodsia

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