wiped; wiping
1
a
: to rub with or as if with something soft for cleaning
b
: to clean or dry by rubbing
c
: to draw, pass, or move for or as if for rubbing or cleaning
wiped his hand across his brow
2
a
: to remove by or as if by rubbing
wipe the spots off the glass
b
: to expunge completely
wipe from memory the gruesome scenes—
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: to spread by or as if by wiping
: to make a motion of or as if of wiping something
Examples of wipe in a Sentence
Verb
Would you wipe the dishes?
She wiped her eyes with a tissue.
We were wiping the spots from the wine glasses.
He wiped his hand across his forehead.
Noun
With a wipe, the spill was gone.
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Verb
If the amount of soap scum is on the lighter side, combine two parts vinegar and one part dish soap in a spray bottle, apply it to the area, and then wipe clean after 15 minutes.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Now, many state flagship universities have wiped DEI from their websites and training.
—Wilson Bailey, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
Goods include cases of water, toiletries, baby formula, diapers, wipes, blankets, clothes, batteries flashlights and more.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 29 Sep. 2024
Then there’s the final patch of the year that seems likely to be the next wipe patch.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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wipe
1 of 2 verb
wiped; wiping
1
: to clean or dry by rubbing
wipe dishes
2
: to remove by or as if by rubbing
wipe away tears
3
: to pass or draw over a surface
wiped my hand across my forehead
wiper
noun
wipe
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of wiping
2
: something used for wiping
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