whitewash

/wˈa‍ɪtwɒʃ/

/ˈhwaɪtˌwɑʃ/, /ˈwaɪtˌwɑʃ/

[noun] [verb]

Whitewash

[NOUN]

a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects

a type of water-based paint or coating made from a mixture of lime, water, and other additives that is used to brighten, disinfect, or decorate surfaces

a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score

to whitewash

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data

cover with whitewash

cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error

synonyms : gloss over

hush up

sleek over

Examples

1. He whitewashed the Mueller report.

2. You have whitewashed the history of my country.

3. and they whitewashed the walls.

4. WHO whitewashed the authoritarian governments overall record.