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whitewash

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1white·wash 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈhwīt-ˌwsh, ˈwīt-, -ˌwäsh\
Function:
transitive verb
Date:
1591
1: to whiten with whitewash2 a: to gloss over or cover up (as vices or crimes) <refused to whitewash the scandal> b: to exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data3: to hold (an opponent) scoreless in a game or contest
white·wash·er noun


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