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   whitewash

   /ˈwʌɪtwɒʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.
   • 2. a deliberate attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about a person or organization in order to protect their reputation: "the opposition called the report ‘a whitewash’"
   • 3. a victory by the same side in every game of a series: informal "the Lions went downhill to a 4–0 whitewash"

   verb

   • 1. paint (a wall, building, or room) with whitewash: "the brick walls have been whitewashed"
   • 2. deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about (someone or something): "most sources prefer to ignore or whitewash the most disturbing aspect of such reports"
   • 3. defeat (an opponent) in every game of a series: informal "Ireland were whitewashed 5-0"

   Derivatives

   • 1. whitewasher noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whitewashWhitewash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to whiten with whitewash. a freshly whitewashed wall. a row of whitewashed cottages. "Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?" Mark Twain. 2. a. : to gloss over or cover up (something, such as a record of criminal behavior) refused to whitewash the scandal.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHITEWASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WHITEWASH definition: 1. a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water, used for making walls or…. Learn more.

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   Whitewash definition: a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc.. See examples of WHITEWASH used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHITEWASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Whitewash is an attempt to hide the unpleasant facts or truth about someone or something. [disapproval] He pledged that there would be no whitewash and a full investigation. The report's findings were condemned as total whitewash. Synonyms: cover-up, deception, camouflage, concealment More Synonyms of whitewash. 5. verb.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHITEWASH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHITEWASH meaning: 1. a white liquid that is a mixture of lime or powdered chalk and water, used for making walls or…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › whitewashWhitewash - definition of whitewash by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A mixture of lime and water, often with whiting, size, or glue added, that is used to whiten walls, fences, or other structures. 2. Concealment or palliation of flaws or failures. 3. A defeat in a game in which the loser scores no points. tr.v. white·washed, white·wash·ing, white·wash·es. 1. To paint or coat with whitewash. 2.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › whitewash_1whitewash noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of whitewash noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.