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wipe
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- pronunciation:
- waIp
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- wipe out
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
wipes, wiping, wiped |
definition 1: |
to clean or dry (a surface) by rubbing lightly with a soft cloth, paper, one's hand, or the like.
I wiped the wet dishes with a towel. |
definition 2: |
to remove (dirt, moisture, or the like) by so doing (usu. fol. by "away," "off," "out," or "up").
He wiped the mud off his shoes.I wiped up the spilled milk.She wiped away her tears.- similar words:
- rub
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definition 3: |
to remove or erase as though by so doing.
Wipe all negative thoughts from your mind. |
definition 4: |
to rub, spread, or draw over a surface.
He wiped some polish on the shoe. |
related words: |
clean, dry, erase, rub, wash |
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phrase: |
wipe out |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
one light rub or a brief rubbing; act of wiping.
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definition 2: |
that which wipes or is used for wiping; wiper.
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definition 3: |
a sweeping blow, as with a hand or paw; swipe.
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