Found 3 items, similar to Whitewash.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: whitewash mengapur, mengapuri
English → English (WordNet) Definition: whitewash whitewash n 1: a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score 2: wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces 3: a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects v 1: cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; “Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin”; “She tried to gloss over her mistakes” [syn: gloss over, sleek over, hush up ] 2: cover with whitewash; “whitewash walls” 3: exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
English → English (gcide) Definition: Whitewash Whitewash \White"wash`\, n. [1913 Webster] 1. Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 3. a glossing over or cover up (of crimes or misfeasance). [PJC] Whitewash \White"wash`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whitewashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Whitewashing.] [1913 Webster] 1. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 3. 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.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 4. to gloss over or cover up (crimes or misfeasance). [PJC]