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Definition wipe in British English

wipe verb

[transitive] verb
/waɪp/
1

to clean or dry something by moving a cloth or something soft over it

Example

Let me just wipe the table before you sit down.

Example

Wipe your mouth. You've got chocolate all over it.

Example

She wiped away her tears.

Example

He wiped his mouth with his serviette.

Synonyms and related words
rub wipe polish
1.1

to clean or dry something by moving it over a surface

Example

Wipe your hands before touching food!

Example

I wish you wouldn't wipe your hands on your clothes!

Synonyms and related words
rub wipe polish
1.2

to remove dirt or liquid from something, using a cloth or your hands

Example

He wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Synonyms and related words
rub wipe polish aspirate bleed blot
1.3

to dry dishes with a cloth after washing them

Synonyms and related words
rub wipe polish
2

to apply a substance to a surface by moving a cloth, a piece of paper, or your finger over it

Example

She shook the thermometer vigorously, and then wiped the end with antiseptic.

Synonyms and related words
cover wrap coat
3

to remove information from a computer disk or from a video or audio tape

Example

Did you wipe the hard drive?

Synonyms and related words
access archive back up
Definition wipe in British English