مَوَّهَ

He silvered or gilded, (S, K,) or washed over with gold or silver, (Msb,) a thing (S, Msb, K, TA) of brass (TA) or copper or iron. (S, K.)

He [varnished or] embellished falsehood so as to give it the appearance of truth. (TA.) He falsified information, عَلَيْهِ to him, in reply to a question. (K.)

He involved in confusion, or doubt; or practised concealment or disguise: or he concealed or disguised: (S, TA:) and he deceived, deluded, beguiled, circumvented, or outwitted. (TA.)

He varnished, or embellished with a false colouring.