English verb: sugarcoat | |||
| 1. | sugarcoat (perception) coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze | ||
| Synonyms | candy, glaze | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dulcify, dulcorate, edulcorate, sweeten | ||
| 2. | sugarcoat (communication) cause to appear more pleasant or appealing | ||
| Samples | The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | spin | ||