Definitions

1. verb

to wash or otherwise cleanse (clothing, etc.)

“She needs to launder the dirty laundry before putting it away.”

2. verb

to disguise the origin of (money, etc.) by passing it through financial channels in such a way that it becomes difficult to trace

“The company was accused of laundering money to fund its operations.”

3. noun

the act of washing or cleansing (clothing, etc.)

“The laundry service handles the laundering of all the hotel linens.”

4. verb

to give a false or misleading impression of (something) by hiding or distorting its true nature

“The politician’s words were accused of laundering the truth in order to deceive the public.”