whitewashed

verb

Meaning

To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
To cover over errors or bad actions.
To repay the financial debts of (another person).
(late, 19th century) To prevent a team from scoring any runs.
In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that they fail to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.
To make over (a person or character, a group, an event, etc) so that it is or seems more white, for example by applying makeup to a person, or by covering over the participation of people of color in an event and focusing on only white participation.
Of or pertaining to a fence or wall that has been painted with the temporary paint whitewash.
Having had any controversy or potential for scandal removed, ignored or downplayed.
Portrayed by a Caucasian actor but was scripted to be African, Asian, or of another race.
Looking Caucasian, but is actually African, Asian, or of another race; Caucasianized.

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