glaze over

/gleɪz ˌoʊvər/
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Other forms: glazed over; glazing over; glazes over

Definitions of glaze over
  1. verb
    become glassy; lose clear vision
    “Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep”
    synonyms: blur, film over
  2. verb
    become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
    synonyms: glass, glass over, glaze
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    type of:
    change
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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