gloze

/ɡloʊz/

Definitions

1. verb

to decorate or adorn something with a thin layer of a material, especially varnish or paint

“The artist glozed the wooden box to give it a glossy finish.”

2. verb

to cover or smear something with a thin layer of a material, especially varnish or paint

“She glozed the furniture to protect it from the elements.”

3. noun

a thin layer of varnish or paint

“The gloze on the furniture was still wet, so I had to wait before it dried.”

4. noun

a deceptive or insincere statement

“His gloze about the situation only made things worse.”

Synonyms

  • lacquer
  • varnish

Antonyms

  • remove
  • strip