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whitewash

/ˈwaɪtˌwɑːʃ/

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noun

plural -washes

[noncount] :a white liquid mixture used for making surfaces (such as walls or fences) whiter

[count] disapproving :a planned effort to hide a dishonest, immoral, or illegal act or situation :cover-up

usually singular

Many people believe that official report about the investigation was a whitewash written to conceal the truth.

[count] chiefly Brit :a defeat in a game or contest in which the loser does not score any points

a 10-0 whitewash

verb

-washes; -washed; -washing

[+ obj] to make (something) whiter by painting it with whitewash

They whitewashed the fence.

whitewashed walls/buildings

to prevent people from learning the truth about (something bad, such as a dishonest, immoral, or illegal act or situation)

a book that tries to whitewash the country's past

chiefly Brit :to defeat (an opponent) easily by winning every game, point, etc.

She was whitewashed 8-0.