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What does gloss over mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word gloss over? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive, idiomatic) To cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
  2. (transitive, idiomatic) To treat something with less care than it deserves; to skimp.
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We cannot gloss over the deadly competition over resources that are generating tensions in many parts of Africa.
They gloss over rather than pinpoint problems, and still lack summaries, analysis of options, and firm conclusions and recommendations.
Avoid the temptation to gloss over things you think are unimportant unless you know for sure that they are absolutely irrelevant.
But we cannot gloss over the fact that the behaviour of either party can affect the behaviour of the other, although it cannot justify it.
So, without further ado, let's quickly gloss over his suggestions and move onto my much more sensible and practical top ten.
But human rights are not trifling matters and the EU, if it is to remain true to its founding principles, must not gloss over such matters.

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