Defenition of the word wipe
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Defenition of the word wipe
- To move an object or utensil over a surface or other object while maintaining contact, in order that a substance be removed from its surface.
- wipe out or make dim; "efface a memory"
- the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
- rub with a wiping motion
- rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"
- the act of rubbing or wiping
- rub with a circular motion
Synonyms for the word wipe
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- efface
- obliterate
- pass over
- rub
Similar words in the wipe
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- consume
- deplete
- eat
- eat up
- efface
- erase
- exhaust
- guide
- pass
- rub out
- run
- run through
- score out
- use up
- wipe away
- wipe off
- wipe out
Hyponyms for the word wipe
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- broom
- scuff
- sponge
- squeegee
- sweep
- towel
- whisk
- whisk off
Hypernyms for the word wipe
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- blur
- contact
- contacting
- dim
- physical contact
- rub
- slur
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