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gloze

gloze
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [glohz]
    • /gloʊz/
    • /ɡlˈəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glohz]
    • /gloʊz/

Definitions of gloze word

  • verb with object gloze to explain away; extenuate; gloss over (usually followed by over). 1
  • verb without object gloze Archaic. to make glosses; comment. 1
  • noun gloze Archaic. flattery or deceit. 1
  • noun gloze Obsolete. a specious show. 1
  • noun gloze Make excuses for. 1
  • verb gloze to explain away; minimize the effect or importance of 0
See all 23 definitions of gloze

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Origin of gloze

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French gloser < Medieval Latin glossāre; see gloss2

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Parts of speech for Gloze

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Gloze

gloze popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

gloze usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gloze

verb gloze

  • lessen — to become less.
  • relieve — to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
  • soften — to make soft or softer.
  • soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
  • disguise — to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
All 45 Synonyms of gloze

Antonyms for gloze

verb gloze

  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • burden — If you describe a problem or a responsibility as a burden, you mean that it causes someone a lot of difficulty, worry, or hard work.
  • worry — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
  • accuse — If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
  • blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
All 35 Antonyms of gloze

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