# whitewash vs whitewashed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### whitewash
*noun · IPA /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ · frequency rank #36,829*
A mixture of a powdered mineral substance (often slaked lime (containing calcium hydroxide), chalk (calcium carbonate), or both) and water which is used for painting surfaces such as fences and walls bright white.

### whitewashed
*verb · frequency rank #36,830*
simple past and past participle of whitewash

## Source
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