The difference between Gild the pill and Sugarcoat

When used as verbs, gild the pill means to make something unappealing look more attractive, whereas sugarcoat means to make superficially more attractive.


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  1. Gild the pill as a verb (idiomatic):

    To make something unappealing look more attractive.

  1. Sugarcoat as a verb (transitive):

    To make superficially more attractive; to give a falsely pleasant appearance to.

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