Looking for the meaning of the word WHITEWASHING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHITEWASHING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Whitewash
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwʌɪtwɒʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
paint (a wall, building, or room) with whitewash
Short Definition:paint with whitewash
Examples:- the brick walls have been whitewashed
Definition:
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
Definition:
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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