wipe off
phrasal verb
wiped off; wiping off; wipes off
1
: to clean (someone or something) by using a towel, one's hand, etc.
I wiped off the baby and took him out of the high chair.
She wiped the counters off.
2
: to remove (something) by rubbing
I wiped the food off the baby's face.
She wiped off the oil from the counter.
—often used figuratively in British EnglishMore than a billion pounds have been wiped off share prices.
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Billions of dollars were wiped off the value of Chinese tech companies while venture capital investment in startups plunged.
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Billions were wiped off Walmart's valuation on Tuesday, as data revealed a gloomy economic outlook among American consumers.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Saving Chloe, however, causes Arcadia Bay to be wiped off the map, with an entire town of people dying.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Step 3: Clean The Shelves Use a sponge or wash cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to wipe off shelves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
Billions were wiped off Walmart's valuation on Tuesday, as data revealed a gloomy economic outlook among American consumers.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Saving Chloe, however, causes Arcadia Bay to be wiped off the map, with an entire town of people dying.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Step 3: Clean The Shelves Use a sponge or wash cloth dipped in warm, soapy water to wipe off shelves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe off
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“Wipe off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20off. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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