paper over something

tv. to try to conceal something unpleasant; to try to cover up a misdeed. This is a severe social problem. Don’t try to paper over it.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Carlota	kahr-LO-tah (Spanish)	Spanish, Portuguese
Cyneric	-	Anglo-Saxon
Alexandria	[ælig'za:ndriə]
AleŠ	-	Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Solfrid	-	Norwegian
Daly	DAY-lee	Irish, English (Rare)