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Meaning of wipes out
The primary meaning of "wipes out" is to completely destroy or eliminate something.
Etymology of wipes out
The phrase "wipes out" originated in the mid-19th century, with "wipe" coming from the Old English word "wīpian", meaning to move something with a sweeping motion, and "out" coming from Old English "ūt", meaning outside or away from
Historically, the phrase was used to describe the act of erasing or removing something, and over time its meaning expanded to include destruction or elimination
Synonyms
annihilates
devastates
demolishes
destroys
eradicates
extinguishes
obliterates
eliminates
removes
ruins
ravages
shatters
smashes
crushes
defeats
conquers
overpowers
overwhelms
subdues
vanquishes
liquidates
dissipates
disperses
dismantles
disintegrates
dismantles
abolishes
nullifies
invalidates
annihilates
demolishes
eradicates
exterminates
extinguishes
liquidates
Definitions
- To destroy or eliminate something completely
- * To remove or erase something, such as a memory or a record
- * To cause someone to become exhausted or weakened
Usage Examples
- The hurricane wiped out the entire city, leaving nothing but rubble and debris
- * The company's financial troubles wiped out the investors' savings
- * The new policy wiped out the old system, replacing it with a more efficient one