Main Entry: ¹white·wash

Pronunciation: \ˈhwīt-ˌwȯsh, ˈwīt-, -ˌwäsh\

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1591

1 : to whiten with whitewash
2 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 data
3 : to hold (an opponent) scoreless in a game or contest

— white·wash·er noun