noun

1. the brightness or luster of a smooth, polished surface; sheen
2. a deceptively smooth or pleasant outward appearance, as in manners or speech
3. lip gloss

Etymology: prob. < Scand, as in Norw dial. glosa, to gleam: for IE base see glass

transitive verb

1. to give a polished, shiny surface to; make lustrous

2. Etymology: a blend of vt. 1 & gloss

   to smooth over or cover up (an error, inadequacy, fault, etc.); make appear right by specious argument or by minimizing: often with over

intransitive verb