whitewash vs acquit

acquit vs whitewash

whitewash is a noun but acquit is not a noun.

whitewash and acquit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whitewash	Yes	No	Yes	No
acquit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acquit is a hypernym of whitewash; that is, acquit is a word with a broader meaning than whitewash:

whitewash: exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
acquit: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

Other hypernyms of whitewash include assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate.

whitewash (noun)	acquit (noun)
a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score

whitewash (verb)	acquit (verb)
exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cover with whitewash	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error

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