cover up
/ˈkʌvər ʌp/
noun
- An attempt to prevent the public from discovering the truth about something, especially something illegal or embarrassing.
- Journalists worked hard to expose the cover-up of the factory's pollution.
- The scandal led to a massive cover-up by government officials.
- The company's cover-up of the data breach only made things worse.
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