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wipe

verb

/waɪp/

Meaning

to clean or dry something by rubbing with a cloth or tissue

to clean or dry something by rubbing it, typically with a cloth or towel

Please wipe the table clean.

She wiped the table clean after dinner.

clean, rub, dry, polish, scrub

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clean, rub, dry, polish

Entry 2

clean, rub, scrub, polish

dirty, soil, stain, mess

Entry 1

dirty, soil, stain, mess

Entry 2

dirty, soil

wipe clean, wipe away, wipe off, wipe down, wipe out, wipe the surface

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wipe clean, wipe away, wipe off, wipe down, wipe out

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wipe clean, wipe off, wipe away, wipe the surface

to attract someone into doing something, especially something they might not normally do

to make something false or to misrepresent

to treat someone in a condescending way; to be a regular customer of a business

To involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest; to surround completely.

To prevent something (especially a plan) from succeeding.

To talk to someone in a bullying or intimidating way.