whitewashed

1. 1.

   To paint (a building, a wall, etc.) a bright white with whitewash.

2. 2.

   To clear (someone's) debts, especially through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court; also, to clear or write off (a debt).

3. 3.

   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.).

4. 4.

   To paint bright white with whitewash (noun sense 1).

5. 5.

   To have debts cleared through a declaration of bankruptcy by a court.

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