paint out

present singular third person paints out · participle present painting out · participle past painted out · past painted out

1. transitiveTo obliterate by painting over.

   The Clone Brush can be used to paint out the imperfection or the obstructing object.

   2003, Lori J Davis, Paint Shop Pro 8 Power!

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   Joseph's face was painted out. In place of Joseph's monarchic face the word Constitution was painted in. But the reign of Joseph was not over.

   1938, Charles Poore, Goya

2. figurativelytransitiveTo describe, possibly so as to misrepresent.

   Didn't want the media getting a hold of it and painting me out as a street thug.

   2005, Phillip Thomas Duck, Playing with Destiny

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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...

   1827, Henry Lee, Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department of the United States

   If the congregation will attend to-morrow, I will give them a description of anti-Christ, and paint him out in his proper colors.

   1847, Charles Sparry, The Illustrated Christian Martyrology

plural paint outs

1. An event where artists congregate in an outdoor scenic area for the purpose of completing realistic paintings from life.