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apologize vs gloss

gloss vs apologize

apologize is not a noun while gloss is a noun.

apologize and gloss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apologize No No Yes No
gloss Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gloss is a hyponym of apologize; that is, gloss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than apologize:
  • apologize: defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
  • gloss: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
Other hyponyms of apologize include color, colour, plead, extenuate, mitigate, palliate.
apologize (noun) gloss (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
apologize (verb) gloss (verb)
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Difference between apologize and gloss

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