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
Sigiward	-	Ancient Germanic
Margalit	-	Hebrew
Bailiff	['beilif]
Nicholas	['nikələs]
Saana	-	Finnish
Pranay	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi