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Present participle for to rub a surface with a cloth, paper or one's hand
“He proceeded to wipe the table and to dry the tabletop.”
Present participle for to remove a substance by rubbing
“On a personal note, Kleenex is indebted to him for all the tissues that girls have used to wipe away tears and heartbreak.”
Present participle for to apply a substance by rubbing
“Take a paper towel and wipe the lemon scent around the sink.”
Present participle for to delete or remove all traces of
“My real concern is that someone has chosen to wipe the files rather than blow a loud whistle.”
Present participle for to clean, especially with force
Present participle for to clean or polish thoroughly
Present participle for to dismiss idly with contempt or derision
Present participle for to rejuvenate or renew a system or device
Present participle for to remove unwanted items from
The action of erasing
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