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Meaning of wipe
The primary meaning of the word "wipe" is to remove or clean something by rubbing it with a cloth or other material.
Etymology of wipe
The word "wipe" originated from the Old English word "wīpian", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "wīpiz", and is related to the Proto-Indo-European root "weip-", which means "to twist" or "to turn"
Historically, the word "wipe" has been used since the 9th century to describe the act of cleaning or removing something by rubbing it with a cloth or other material
Synonyms
clean
sweep
brush
dust
mop
rub
scrub
erase
remove
delete
eliminate
obliterate
extinguish
blot
smudge
smear
stain
spot
sully
tarnish
dirty
soil
foul
pollute
contaminate
defile
besmirch
blemish
mar
spoil
sully
taint
cloud
dim
obscure
efface
expunge
cancel
annul
abolish
destroy
demolish
raze
level
flatten
Definitions
- To remove something, especially dirt, dust, or liquid, from a surface by rubbing it with a cloth or other material
- * To remove or delete something, such as a mark, a recording, or data
- * To destroy or eliminate something completely
Usage Examples
- She used a cloth to wipe the spills on the table
- * The rain wiped out the picnic plans
- * The company will wipe out the old data to make room for new files