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Definition of Whitewashed

Whitewashed
Whitewash White"wash`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whitewashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Whitewashing.] 1. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. 2. To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts.
Whitewash
Whitewash White"wash`, n. 1. Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair. --Addison. 2. A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime.
Whitewash
Whitewash White"wash`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whitewashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Whitewashing.] 1. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. 2. To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts.
Whitewash
Whitewash White"wash`, v. t. In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk. [Colloq., U. S.]

Meaning of Whitewashed from wikipedia

- the old saying "Too proud to whitewash and too poor to paint." The historic California Missions were commonly whitewashed, giving them their distinctive...
- whitewash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Whitewash is a paint-like covering of hydrated lime or a cheap white paint. Whitewash or whitewashing may...
- Was Whitewashed by Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Trilogy – Explained". January 14, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024. ""Nolan whitewashed 3 major...
- known to engage in whitewashing beauty standards. Former governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal’s, 2008 portrait featured a whitewashed Bobby Jindal. Bobby...
- Whitewash waiver or whitewash resolution is a corporate law concept originating in Hong Kong and Singapore. It refers to a proposed resolution for the...
- 'The House With The Whitewashed Gable'". "Irish Number Ones (@irishnumberones@mastodon.ie)". mastodon.ie. The House With the Whitewashed Gable on YouTube...
- Whitewashing is the act of glossing over or covering up vices, crimes or scandals or exonerating by means of a perfunctory investigation or biased presentation...
- "How black women were whitewashed by art". BBC. Retrieved 2023-06-26. ****igar, Jeremy (2020-09-14). "This Is What Whitewashing Really Means—and Why It's...
- Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science is a 2017 non-fiction book by American investigative journalist, and former...
- Mistake goes past Whitewash Head. There is a spotted shag colony in the cliff below Whitewash Head. "Place name detail: Whitewash Head". New Zealand...