whitewash
verb
/ˈwaɪt-/
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/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
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/ˈwɐɪt-/
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/ˈʍaɪtˌwɑʃ/
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/ˈʍɐɪt-/
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/ˈʍɐɪtˌwɑʃ/
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- (transitive) to clear (someone’s) debts, especially through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court; (intransitive) to have debts cleared through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court
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antaa anteeksi
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- (transitive) to cast a white actor in a role for a person of colour in (a film, television programme, etc.)
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antaa rooli valkoiselle
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- (transitive) to paint (a building, a wall, etc.) a bright white with whitewash; (intransitive) to paint bright white with whitewash
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kalkita
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- (transitive) to distort or give a misleading account of (history, a narrative, etc.) by discounting the participation of people of colour and focusing on white people
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korostaa valkoisia
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- (intransitive) of bricks: to become encrusted with a white layer of soluble salts due to efflorescence
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muuttua valkoiseksi
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- (transitive) to hide (someone’s) mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc., for (someone); to intentionally hide or overlook (mistakes, unfavourable facts, wrongdoing, etc.)
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peitellä
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- (transitive) to cover or coat (something) with a white substance, as if with whitewash
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pinnoittaa valkoiseksi,
valkaista
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- (transitive) to achieve a complete victory or series of victories over (an opponent) without suffering any losses; to achieve a victory or series of victories over (an opponent) by a very large margin
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saada murskavoitto
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- (transitive) to make over (someone of colour) so that they appear more white
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tehdä valkoisemmaksi
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- (transitive) to light up (something) with white light
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valaista valkoisella valolla
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- (transiive) to make (the face, etc.) look lighter with makeup or a similar preparation
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valkaista
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whitewash
noun
/ˈwaɪt-/
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/ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/
,
/ˈwɐɪt-/
,
/ˈʍaɪtˌwɑʃ/
,
/ˈʍɐɪt-/
,
/ˈʍɐɪtˌwɑʃ/
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- preparation for making the skin look lighter
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ihon valkaisuaine
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- mixture of a powdered mineral substance and water which is used for painting
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kalkkivelli
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murskavoitto
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- act of hiding mistakes or creating an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc.; campaign, investigation, etc., which intentionally hides or overlooks unfavourable facts
- thing used to hide mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc.
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peittely
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- act of clearing a person’s debts, especially through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court
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velkojen anteeksianto
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- thickening agent consisting of flour blended with water to make a paste
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vesi-jauhosuurus
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whitewashing
noun
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- application of whitewash.
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valkaiseminen
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