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Meaning of word whitewash from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
whitewash verb
Meaning : Cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error.
Example :
Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin.
She tried to gloss over her mistakes.
Synonyms : gloss over, hush up, sleek over
Meaning : Cover with whitewash.
Example :
Whitewash walls.
Meaning : Exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data.
whitewash noun
Meaning : A defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score.
Meaning : Wash consisting of lime and size in water. Used for whitening walls and other surfaces.
Meaning : A specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects.
