Synonym: gloss over, skate over, skimp over, slur over. Similar words: smooth out, smooth, smooth down, watch over, over and over, moot, shove, tooth. Meaning: v. treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly.
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(1) Sally managed to smooth over the bad feelings between them.
(2) It will be difficult for you to smooth over your differences after so many years.
(3) I could see that he was trying to smooth over his duty for wrong judgments.
(4) He tried to smooth over the awkwardness of the situation.
(5) Smooth over the edges with an emery board.
(6) Press it down lightly and smooth over the top with a palette knife.
(7) In this way, psychological writing manages to smooth over the difficulties in its discourses of gender.
(8) Smooth over lightly with a soft cotton cloth instead, applying even pressure, but not flattening patterns.
(9) Directions: Smooth over entire face evenly, using fingertips.
(10) He anxious to smooth over situations, to avoid extremes.
(11) I tried to smooth over the awkwardness of this first meeting.
(12) The small gift will smooth over the squabble between the husband and wife.
(13) Smooth over your face, neck, even under the fragile eye area.
(14) The angry husband and wife agreed to smooth over their differences.
(15) It will be difficult for you to smooth over your bad feelings after so many years.
(16) He tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman.
(17) Smooth over wet skin in the bath or shower and rub in circular movements.
(18) You may think this matter I can smooth over and arrange for you.
(19) Smooth over cleansed skin and allow to absorb before dressing.
(20) The maid broke the vase and tried to smooth over her fault.
(21) Such initiatives might also smooth over the diplomatic problems ahead of the Copenhagen meeting.
(22) Lightly coat your hands with one or two drops and smooth over your hair, before or after styling. Sentencedict.com
(23) High, frescoed ceilings looked down on a marble floor worn smooth over the centuries.
(24) He came not to lead or star but to unite, to smooth over the fight between right and left.
(25) Cover the fish completely with the mashed potatoes and smooth over with a fork.
(26) As they were parting, the priest drew from his pocket a small black amulet, worn smooth over many centuries.
(27) Toning, refreshing, desensitizing lotion. Helps to eliminate toxins. Vivifies, calms and soothes the skin. Apply morning and evening, smooth over the face and neck.
(28) In such cases, the communal tables and the open kitchen can smooth over awkward silences.
(29) DIRECTIONS OF USE : Apply to a cotton wool pad and smooth over the face and neck.
(30) Everyone knew what he did, but he tried to smooth over his faults.
More similar words: smooth out, smooth, smooth down, watch over, over and over, moot, shove, tooth, booth, toothpaste, over, every other, cover, lover, go over, get over, oversee, all over, overall, be over, covert, run over, recover, proverb, governor, poverty, cover up, over there, uncover, hand over.