1. past tense of gloss; provided a brief explanation or translation of a difficult word or phrase
2. past tense of gloss; gave a superficial or misleading explanation to hide the true nature of something
3. past tense of gloss; made something smooth and shiny

Examples

• The teacher glossed the difficult Latin terms in the margin.
• The textbook glossed unfamiliar vocabulary words for students.
• The politician glossed over the controversial details in his speech.
• She glossed the scandal as a minor misunderstanding.
• The carpenter glossed the wooden table to a perfect shine.
• The magazine pages were glossed to give them a professional appearance.