sugarcoat
[ shoog-er-koht ]
/ ˈʃʊg ərˌkoʊt /
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verb (used with object)
to cover with sugar: to sugarcoat a pill.
to make (something difficult or distasteful) appear more pleasant or acceptable: There was no way to sugarcoat the bad news.
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British Dictionary definitions for sugarcoat
sugar-coat
verb (tr)
to coat or cover with sugar
to cause to appear more attractive; make agreeable
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