whitewash (v)
gloss over (v)
sleek over (v)
hush up (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 39
def cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
examples Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin
She tried to gloss over her mistakes
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
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Hypernym cover, cover up
Derivationally related form whitewash → whitewash
Incoming links
Derivationally related form whitewash → whitewash
Also see hush → hush up
Also see gloss → gloss over
Hyponym cover, cover up

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