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paint out

To describe, possibly so as to misrepresent.
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The smattering of experience gained during Braddock's expedition, painted him out to the leading men of Frederick, as qualified to command the first company...

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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paint outTo obliterate by painting over.
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