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• whitewash — ► NOUN 1) a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white. 2) a deliberate concealment of someone s mistakes or faults. 3) a victory by the same side in every game of a series. ► VERB 1) paint with… …   English terms dictionary

• Whitewash — White wash , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whitewashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whitewashing}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. [1913 Webster] 2. To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• whitewash — [hwīt′wôsh΄, wīt′wôsh΄] n. 1. a mixture of lime, whiting, size, water, etc., for whitening walls, etc. 2. a cosmetic formerly used for making the skin fair 3. a) a glossing over or concealing of faults or defects in an effort to exonerate or give …   English World dictionary

• whitewash — [[t](h)wa͟ɪtwɒʃ[/t]] whitewashes, whitewashing, whitewashed 1) N UNCOUNT Whitewash is a mixture of lime or chalk and water that is used for painting walls white. 2) VERB If a wall or building has been whitewashed, it has been painted white with… …   English dictionary

• whitewash — white|wash1 [ˈwaıtwɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] n 1.) [U and C] a report or examination of events that hides the true facts about something so that the person who is responsible will not be punished = ↑cover up ▪ The official report into the cause of the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• whitewash — /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ / (say wuytwosh) noun 1. a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc. 2. anything used to cover up defects, gloss over faults or errors, or give a specious semblance of… …  

• whitewash — noun 1》 a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white. 2》 a deliberate concealment of someone s mistakes or faults. 3》 informal a victory by the same side in every game of a series. verb 1》 paint with… …   English new terms dictionary

• whitewash — I. 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.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• whitewash — whitewasher, n. /hwuyt wosh , wawsh , wuyt /, n. 1. a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc. 2. anything, as deceptive words or actions, used to cover up or gloss over faults,… …   Universalium

• whitewash — n. watery lime solution for making walls white; cover up, masking (of sin, a defect, etc.); overwhelming defeat (Sports) v. painting walls with whitewash; cover up, mask (sin, a defect, etc.); defeat decisively (Sports) …   English contemporary dictionary

• whitewash — 1 noun 1 (C, U) a report or examination of events that hides the true facts about something so that the person who is responsible will not be punished 2 (U) a white liquid mixture used especially for painting walls 3 (C) an easy win in sport 2… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English