🧽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

Example Sentences

Please wipe the table clean.

She wiped the table clean after dinner.

Synonyms

clean, rub, dry, polish, scrub
Entry 1
clean, rub, dry, polish
Entry 2
clean, rub, scrub, polish

Antonyms

dirty, soil, stain, mess
Entry 1
dirty, soil, stain, mess
Entry 2
dirty, soil

Collocations

wipe clean, wipe away, wipe off, wipe down, wipe out, wipe the surface
Entry 1
wipe clean, wipe away, wipe off, wipe down, wipe out
Entry 2
wipe clean, wipe off, wipe away, wipe the surface

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