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wipe Definition and Meaning in English (wipe definition)

verb
Synonyms:cleanrubdry
Quick Answer • Definition

Wipe definition: To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, sponge, or hand.

Definitions of Wipe

  1. 1verb

    To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, sponge, or hand.

  2. 2verb

    To remove something from a surface using a rubbing motion.

  3. 3noun

    An act of cleaning or drying something with a rubbing motion.

Example Sentences

casual

“She used a cloth to wipe the table clean.”

casual

“Please wipe your feet before entering the house.”

casual

“He gave the counter a quick wipe.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensewiped
present participlewiping
agent nounwiper
adjectivewipeable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wipe outphrasal_verb

To destroy completely or to eliminate.

wipe awayphrasal_verb

To remove something, especially tears or dirt, by wiping.

wipe the slate cleanidiom

To forget past mistakes or offenses and start again.

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Wipe definition: To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, sponge, or hand.
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'Wipe' translates to 'wipe' in English. Wipe definition: To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, sponge, or hand.
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