gloss over

(verb) treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly. Synonyms: gloss over, skate over, smooth over, slur over, skimp over.

(verb) cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error. Synonyms: whitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up. Examples: "Let's not whitewash the crimes of stalin." "She tried to gloss over her mistakes."