whitewash

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* Các từ tương tự:
whitewasher, whitewashing

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

[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

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

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

verb

We are being accused of whitewashing the dishonest actions of the previous administration

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