| varnish(verb, change, give, cover, ease) |
| paint(noun, verb, cover, covering, ornament) |
| gloss over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cover, show) |
| coat(cover, finish, covering, embellish, decorate) |
| camouflage(verb, act, cover, pass, ease) |
| conceal(verb, act, cover, pass, ease) |
| downplay(verb, restrain, moderate, minimize) |
| excuse(noun, verb, take, cover, clear) |
| exonerate(verb, cover, clear, blame, defend) |
| extenuate(verb, cover, show, maintain, ease) |
| gild(verb, give, true, covering, ornament) |
| whiten(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish) |
| clear(free, defend, spare, relieve, duty) |
| disguise(noun, verb, act, cover, pass) |
| exculpate(verb, cover, clear, release, maintain) |
| gloss(verb, give, cover, finish, hide) |
| palliate(verb, cover, show, ease, moderate) |
| veneer(verb, give, cover, ease, moderate) |
| wash(cover, covering) |
| acquit(verb, clear, free, defend, spare) |