Word: whitewashing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: white
wash
ing
Definition: Present participle of whitewash; cover with whitewash
Morphemes:
Affix: white
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make white; to whiten; to bleach.
Affix: wash
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cover with a thin or watery coat of colour; to tint lightly and thinly.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.