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- verb transitive, idiomatic To
cover up a mistake or a crime; tohush up orwhitewash . - verb transitive, idiomatic To treat something with less
care than itdeserves ; toskimp .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
- verb treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
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