I. white ‧ wash 1 /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ $ -wɒːʃ, -wɑːʃ/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [singular, uncountable] a report or examination of events that hides the true facts about something so that the person who is responsible will not be punished SYN cover-up :
The official report into the cause of the fire was labeled a whitewash.
2 . [uncountable] a white liquid mixture used especially for painting walls
3 . [countable] an occasion in sport when one player or team defeats an opponent easily, without the opponent getting any points, ↑ goal s etc
II. whitewash 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
1 . to cover something with whitewash:
The walls were whitewashed and covered with bullfighting posters.
2 . to hide the true facts about a serious accident or illegal action:
Investigators are accused of whitewashing the governor’s record.
3 . to defeat an opponent in sport easily, without the opponent getting any points, ↑ goal s etc