To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
To placate or mollify.
To cover over errors or bad actions.
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 paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
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 discounting the participation of people of color in an event and focusing on only white participation.
The most basic type of thickening agent, flour blended with water to make a paste.
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep.
A campaign to paper over unfavorable elements.