Phrasal Verb - Painting Over

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Definition

Painting over refers to the act of covering or concealing a surface, image, or design with a fresh coat of paint, hiding or disguising the previous appearance or features. It can also imply making something less recognizable or covering up traces of something. In a broader sense, painting over can refer to any action that masks or conceals the truth, facts, or reality, often in a manner that disguises or distorts the original state.

Examples

No.	Example
1	The artist decided to paint over the entire wall to give it a modern look.
2	She painted over the old stain to remove the embarrassing mark.
3	He painted over a wall to destroy evidence of the crime.
4	The company tried to paint over the financial difficulties to reassure the investors.
5	She had to paint over the graffiti on her favorite wall to restore its original beauty.
6	He painted over a key sentence in the report to disguise his doubts about the experiment.
7	The politicians tried to paint over the failures of their policies to maintain popularity.
8	The beauty experts now paint over acne scars with new cosmetics after laser treatment to avoid their visibility.
9	He wanted to paint over his rival's wall with defiant messages against the city development case.
10	The manufacturer warned against providing modified models of their safeties and trying to paint over the main damage done just long enough for it to be undetected in non-compliance law presumes on American brands.