English Explanatory Dictionary

sanewash

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To restate one’s perspective to seem more palatable or acceptable.
  2. To present someone's apparently crazy rantings as sensible discourse by editing out the bizarre portions or summarizing them with a more coherent interpretation.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪnwɒʃ/

Word forms

sanewash sanewashes sanewashing sanewashed

Etymology

From sane + -wash.

Derived words

sanewasher
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