Regular transitive verb meaning ‘apply varnish’ or ‘give a superficial gloss’.
Definitionen
To coat (a surface) with varnish so as to form a hard, glossy finish. After sanding the chair, she carefully varnished it to bring out the grain.
To give a deceptively attractive or respectable appearance to something unpleasant. The report attempts to varnish the company’s poor safety record.
Synonyme
varnish over
gloss over
touch up
varnish up