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whitewash verb

  /ˈwaɪt-/ , /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ , /ˈwɐɪt-/ , /ˈʍaɪtˌwɑʃ/ , /ˈʍɐɪt-/ , /ˈʍɐɪtˌwɑʃ/
  • (often, politics) To hide (someone's) mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc., for (someone); also, to intentionally hide or overlook (mistakes, unfavourable facts, wrongdoing, etc.).
 aklamak, temize çıkarmak
  • (chiefly, literary, and, poetic, often, passive voice) To cover or coat (something) with a white substance, as if with whitewash (noun sense 1); also, to light up (something) with white light.
  • To paint (a building, a wall, etc.) a bright white with whitewash (noun sense 1).
 badanalamak, boyamak

whitewash noun

  /ˈwaɪt-/ , /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ , /ˈwɐɪt-/ , /ˈʍaɪtˌwɑʃ/ , /ˈʍɐɪt-/ , /ˈʍɐɪtˌwɑʃ/
  • (uncountable) A mixture of a powdered mineral substance (often slaked lime (containing calcium hydroxide), chalk (calcium carbonate), or both) and water which is used for painting surfaces such as fences and walls bright white.
 badana

whitewasher noun

  • One who, or that which, whitewashes.
 badanacı
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