sugarcoat

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sug⋅ar⋅coat

[shoo

g-er-koht]

–verb (used with object)

1.	to cover with sugar: to sugarcoat a pill.

2.	to make (something difficult or distasteful) appear more pleasant or acceptable: There was no way to sugarcoat the bad news.

Origin:
1865–70; sugar + coat

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sug·ar·coat (shŏŏg'ər-kōt')

tr.v. sug·ar·coat·ed, sug·ar·coat·ing, sug·ar·coats

To cause to seem more appealing or pleasant: a sentimental treatment that sugercoats a harsh reality.
To coat with sugar: sugarcoat a pill.

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