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To paint white, typically with a lime and water mixture
“Soon, boy after boy comes by and begs to exchange food, a toy, or some other treasure for an opportunity to whitewash the fence.”
To hide or conceal, typically something incriminating
“All their trickery and deceit are nothing but an attempt to whitewash their irresponsibility.”
To disregard as unimportant or insignificant
“Interestingly, even in the case of emperors whom Suetonius presumably admired, he makes no attempt to whitewash their characters.”
To (attempt to) lessen or excuse the seriousness of
“It is much more probable, however, that Batty uses this occasion to whitewash his crimes by portraying himself as an innocent.”
To defeat comprehensively
“Not to be denied, the Dickinsonians came storming back in the next three weeks to whitewash their opponents.”
To represent or estimate at less than the true value or significance
To conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs
To prove to be justified or warranted
To remove from suspicion or guilt
To give or add color to, especially with paint
To tell (usually fraudulently) in such a way as to render less severe or serious
To misrepresent something, typically to deceive
The concealment of unpleasant or incriminating facts
“The report is a blatant whitewash of the science on which it bases public policy that affects all of us.”
An image of something or oneself that is not a true representation of reality
“As the hearing opened, there was further evidence of a whitewash to protect more senior officers.”
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white
“If it was not sufficiently white, or had become discolored, it could be brightened up with a coat of whitewash.”
A comprehensive defeat in a contest
“The team underlined their supremacy by completing a 5-0 whitewash of their rivals.”
A claim that a circumstance exempts one from blame or obligation
A trick used to deceive or mislead, typically for personal gain
An easy victory or achievement
A lie or untruth that is told to deceive
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