drawing a veil over

A form of draw a veil over — To avoid discussing or calling attention to (something embarrassing or unpleasant).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of draw a veil over
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APA

drawing a veil over. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawing%20a%20veil%20over

MLA

“drawing a veil over.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawing%20a%20veil%20over. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drawing a veil over,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawing%20a%20veil%20over.

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