Definitions for glaze over
glaze over

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. film over, glaze over, blurverb

   become glassy; lose clear vision

   "Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep"

2. glaze, glass, glass over, glaze oververb

   become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance

   "Her eyes glaze over when she is bored"

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1. glaze oververb

   to become unfocused, as if through boredom

2. glaze oververb

   to gloss over

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1. glaze over

   To glaze over is a phrase that has two main meanings, depending on the context: 1. Literally, it refers to the act of covering something, such as ceramics or food, with a thin, shiny layer or coating, often for preservation, decoration or added flavor. 2. Figuratively, it is often used to describe someone's eyes or expression becoming dull, unfocused, or showing lack of interest or understanding. Similarly, it can refer to a situation where someone is not paying attention anymore, typically because they find something tedious or boring.

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1. overglaze

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of glaze over in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of glaze over in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of glaze over in a Sentence

1. David Assael:

   Spring is about to spring. Persephone is coming back and the ice is groaning, about to break with the exquisite and deafening roar. It's a time for madness a time for our fangs to come down and our eyes to glaze over so that the beast in us can sing with unmitigated joy. Oh yes, ecstasy, I welcome thee

2. Mark Redwood:

   When you speak of adaptation in a business setting, people's eyes glaze over ... but if you speak about business continuity and protecting supply chains, that resonates very well.

3. Sam Kass:

   The general public, when they hear greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, their eyes glaze over, it feels so big and detached from their lives. They're very disempowered to do something about it. And I think it's been a big barrier to more aggressive action. But food is one of those ways to tell this story in a way people can really relate to -- and, ultimately, in a way people can incorporate, and become an actor in the solution over time.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=glaze over
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Glaze_Over
3. ^ ChatGPT
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