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单词 whitewash
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whitewash1noun

a liquid mixture, e.g. of lime and water or whiting, size, and water, for whitening exterior walls or similar surfaces

the act or an instance of whitewashing

a deliberate concealment of a mistake or fault

informal an overwhelming defeat


whitewash2verb trans

to apply whitewash to (e.g. a wall)

to gloss over or cover up (e.g. a mistake or fault)

to exonerate (somebody) by concealment or through biased presentation of data

informal to defeat (somebody) overwhelmingly in a contest or game

whitewashed adj
whitewasher noun
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