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Word: Whitewash
Speech Type: Noun
ˈwʌɪtwɒʃ
a solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.
Short Definition:solution of lime and water or of whiting
a deliberate attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about a person or organization in order to protect their reputation
Short Definition:deliberate attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about person or organization
Examples:- the opposition called the report ‘a whitewash’
a victory by the same side in every game of a series
Short Definition:victory by same side in every game of series
Examples:- the Lions went downhill to a 4–0 whitewash
Word: Whitewash
Speech Type: Verb
ˈwʌɪtwɒʃ
paint (a wall, building, or room) with whitewash
Short Definition:paint with whitewash
Examples:- the brick walls have been whitewashed
deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about (someone or something)
Short Definition:deliberately attempt to conceal unpleasant or incriminating facts about
Examples:- most sources prefer to ignore or whitewash the most disturbing aspect of such reports
- there have been efforts to whitewash the minister's grim record
defeat (an opponent) in every game of a series
Short Definition:defeat opponent in every game of series
Examples:- Ireland were whitewashed 5-0
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