(v) cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error, Syn. sleek over, hush up, gloss over, Example:Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin; She tried to gloss over her mistakes
[ごまかす, gomakasu] (v5s, vt) (1) (uk) to deceive; to falsify; to misrepresent; to cheat; to swindle; to tamper; to juggle; to manipulate; (2) (uk) to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); (3) (uk) to varnish over; to gloss over; (P)