wipe
🇺🇸
/waɪp/
🇬🇧
/waɪp/
verb
C1
to clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth or your hand
She used a cloth to wipe the spilled juice from the table.
C1
to remove dirt or liquid from something using a cloth or your hand
Please wipe the counter after you finish cooking.
R
to delete or remove information from a computer or device
The technician had to wipe all the data from the damaged hard drive.
R
to try to forget an unpleasant memory or experience
He tried to wipe the embarrassing moment from his memory.
noun
R
the action of cleaning something with a cloth
Give the window a quick wipe to remove the dust.
R
a moist cloth or paper used for cleaning
Keep disinfectant wipes handy to wipe surfaces regularly.
translation
to clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth or your hand; to remove dirt or liquid from something using a cloth or your hand; to delete or remove information from a computer or device; to try to forget an unpleasant memory or experience
the action of cleaning something with a cloth; a moist cloth or paper used for cleaning
Word Forms
3rd Present
wipes
Progressive
wiping
Past
wiped
Perfect
wiped
Plural
wipes