whitewashes
verbUK /ˈwaɪtwɒʃɪz/
US /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃɪz/
Paints something white.
Dad whitewashes the old fence every summer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Hides the truth about something bad to make it seem good.
The report whitewashes the company's mistakes.
3. Wins every game against an opponent without losing any.
Our team whitewashes its rivals each season.
4. Covers up flaws or faults to make someone look better.
The movie whitewashes the hero's real history.