Whitewashed
Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪˌtwɑːʃt/
Whitewashed (adjective)
- covered with a white paint or substance to make something look clean or new.
- made something bad seem better by hiding the truth or covering up problems.
- changed to make something more acceptable by removing or ignoring cultural differences.
Examples
- The old fence was whitewashed to look new.
- They whitewashed the walls to brighten the room.
Common collocations: whitewashed wall, whitewashed fence, whitewashed report, whitewashed history, whitewashed film