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candy-coat

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can⋅dy-coat

[kan-dee-koht]
–verb (used with object)
sugarcoat (def. 2).
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can·dy-coat   (kān'dē-kōt')
tr.v.   can·dy-coat·ed, can·dy-coat·ing, can·dy-coats
To minimize the unpleasantness of; sugarcoat: "Trust is damaged when doctors seem overoptimistic, or candy-coat the truth" (Wall Street Journal).
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