whitewash
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kalkkipesu
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murskatappio
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whitewash englanniksi
(senseid) A mixture of a powdered mineral substance (often lime (containing hydroxide), chalk (carbonate), or both) and water which is used for painting surfaces such as fences and walls bright white.
(quote-book)
(senseid) A thing used to hide mistakes, or to create an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc.; also , an act of hiding mistakes or creating an appearance of honesty, propriety, etc.; especially, a campaign, investigation, etc., which intentionally hides or overlooks unfavourable facts.
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(coordinate terms)
(RQ:NYT)
(RQ:Guardian)
An act of clearing a person's debts, especially through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court.
A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a sweep; also, a victory or series of victories by a very large margin.
The most basic type of agent, consisting of flour blended with water to make a paste.
A preparation for making the skin look lighter.
(quote-text)
(senseid) Any of several medicinal preparations for treating skin diseases consisting of a mixture of a metallic compound (such as one of lead, sulfur, or zinc) and water.
wine|White wine, especially Madeira or sherry, drunk after dinner or after taking claret and port; a glass of such wine.
To paint (a building, a wall, etc.) a bright white with whitewash ''(noun (senseno))''.
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(quote-journal)
To distort or give a misleading account of (history, a narrative, etc.) by discounting the participation of people color|of colour and focusing on white people.
(quote-web). If you don’t want to fuel the economy at another Hollywood attempt of whitewashing American history, don't give any aspect of this film a single dime or promotion.
(quote-journal)'s ''Beguiled (2017 film)|The Beguiled'' cuts the book's black characters, whitewashing its tale of the Civil War–era South. At this point, that's hardly a surprise. (quote-gloss)
To cast a white actor in a role for a person of colour in (a film, programme, etc.).
(RQ:Guardian)'s heroine in the remake of the anime classic to (w) as a Himalayan high priest in Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange, the film industry stands accused of whitewashing Asian characters and culture. Does it have a defence? (quote-gloss) (..) Swinton replied that Dr Strange's writers were seeking to avoid the tired Orientalist stereotype of the "wise old Eastern geezer" or "(w) type". (..) In other words, it was whitewashing in the name of diversity.
To over (someone of colour) so that they appear more white, for example, by applying lightening makeup to their skin or digitally manipulating an image of them.
(RQ:Guardian)'s sponsors has been forced to apologise after depicting the Japanese tennis star, who is half-Haitian, with pale skin in an advertisement. (..) The company said it had not intended to "whitewash" the athlete, (..) The ad, which also features her compatriot (w), drew criticism on social media, with many users accusing Nissin of whitewashing Osaka, whose mother is Japanese.
To cover or coat (something) with a white substance, as if with whitewash ''(noun (senseno))''; also, to up (something) with light.
To clear (someone's) debts, especially through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court; also, to clear or off (a debt).
(Q)
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.).
(synonyms)
(RQ:Cibber Apology)
(RQ:NYT) and her Saenuri Party will whitewash the past to bolster the conservative cause at the expense of the education system and South Korea's international reputation as a democracy, and harm Seoul's attempt to hold Japan accountable for its wartime conduct.
(quote-journal) Fanone said during an MSNBC interview Friday.
To achieve a complete victory or series of victories over (an opponent) without suffering any losses; also, to achieve a victory or series of victories over (an opponent) by a very large margin.
To make (the face, etc.) look lighter with makeup or a similar preparation.
(synonym of).
To paint bright white with whitewash ''(noun (senseno))''.
To have debts cleared through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court.
Of bricks: to become encrusted with a white layer of soluble salts due to efflorescence.