n.
Pronunciation: ' hw ī t- ˌ wo ̇ sh, ' w ī t-, - ˌ wäsh
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1591
1 : to whiten with whitewash
2 a : to gloss over or cover up (as vices or crimes) <refused to whitewash the scandal> b : to exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
3 : to hold (an opponent) scoreless in a game or contest
– white · wash · er noun