WHITEWASH

/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 21 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: W4H4I1T1E1W4A1S1H4 = 21

Definition

  1. verb cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error. — synonyms: gloss_over, sleek_over, hush_up
  2. verb cover with whitewash.
  3. verb exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data.
  4. noun a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score.
  5. noun wash consisting of lime and size in water.
  6. noun a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects.

Examples

  • “Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin”
  • “She tried to gloss over her mistakes”
  • “whitewash walls”

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