Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪtˌwɑʃɪŋ/
noun a method of painting walls or buildings with whitewash
A1 Whitewashing walls is a common practice in many homes.
A2 The whitewashing of history often leads to a distorted view of the past.
B1 The film industry has been criticized for whitewashing characters of color.
B2 There is a growing awareness about the harmful effects of whitewashing in media.
C1 Whitewashing of scandals by politicians can have serious consequences.
C2 The company engaged in whitewashing their unethical business practices to the public.
verb to cover up or gloss over the faults or errors of (someone or something)
A1 The painter is whitewashing the fence.
A2 She was whitewashing the walls of her house.
B1 The company was accused of whitewashing their financial records.
B2 The government was criticized for whitewashing the truth about the incident.
C1 The artist was accused of whitewashing history in his controversial paintings.
C2 The corporation was found guilty of whitewashing their unethical business practices.
formal The practice of whitewashing historical events has been criticized for distorting the truth.
informal I can't believe they're whitewashing the story to make themselves look better.
slang Stop whitewashing the situation and tell me the truth.
figurative She tried to whitewash her past mistakes, but everyone could see the truth.
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