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- [hwahyt-wosh, -wawsh, wahyt-]
- /ˈʰwaɪtˌwɒʃ, -ˌwɔʃ, ˈwaɪt-/
- /ˈwaɪt.wɒʃ/
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- [hwahyt-wosh, -wawsh, wahyt-]
- /ˈʰwaɪtˌwɒʃ, -ˌwɔʃ, ˈwaɪt-/
Definitions of whitewash word
- noun whitewash a composition, as of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for whitening walls, woodwork, etc. 1
- noun whitewash anything, as deceptive words or actions, used to cover up or gloss over faults, errors, or wrongdoings, or absolve a wrongdoer from blame. 1
- noun whitewash Sports Informal. a defeat in which the loser fails to score. 1
- verb with object whitewash to whiten with whitewash. 1
- verb with object whitewash to cover up or gloss over the faults or errors of; absolve from blame. 1
- verb with object whitewash Sports Informal. to defeat by keeping the opponent from scoring: The home team whitewashed the visitors eight to nothing. 1
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Origin of whitewash
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; white + wash
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Parts of speech for Whitewash
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whitewash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
whitewash usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whitewash
verb whitewash
- paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- decorate — If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
- distemper — Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique.
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
- smear — to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
noun whitewash
Antonyms for whitewash
verb whitewash
- expose — Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
- accuse — If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
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