verbπShareTo move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)"I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand."actionutilityprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out."She was wiping the table clean with a damp cloth. "actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by out."The dishonest salesman was wiping customers out by selling them overpriced cars with hidden problems. "businessmoraleconomyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo erase."I accidentally wiped my hard drive."actiontechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing."The plumber was wiping the lead pipes together with molten solder to create a waterproof seal. "technicaljobprocessindustryutilitybuildingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove an expression from one's face."You should wipe that smirk off your face before the boss comes in."appearanceactionbodyhumancharacteremotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deperm (a ship)."The navy base is wiping the new frigate to reduce its magnetic signature and make it harder to detect. "nauticalmilitarytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have all members of a party die in a single campaign, event, or battle; to be wiped out.""After hours of battling the boss, the raiding party was wiping again and again." "gamecomputingentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is wiped."After the messy spill, the kitchen counter needed a thorough wiping. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMaterial wiped off something."The lab technician carefully examined the Petri dish, searching for any unusual wiping from the microscope slide. "materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thrashing."The team expected a close game, but instead, they received a complete wiping from their rivals, losing by fifty points. "actionsportwargameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
