wipe

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I.wipe¹ S3 /waɪp/ BrE AmE verb
[Language: Old English; Origin: wipian]
1. CLEAN/RUB [transitive]
a) to rub a surface with something in order to remove dirt, liquid etc
wipe something with something
Wipe the table with a damp cloth.
Bill wiped his eyes (=wiped the tears from his face) and apologized.
He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped his nose.
b) to clean something by rubbing it against a surface
wipe something on something
He wiped his mouth on the back of his hand.
2. REMOVE DIRT [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to remove liquid, dirt, or marks by wiping
wipe something off/from etc something
Kim wiped the sweat from her face.
3. COMPUTER/TAPE [transitive] to remove all the information that is stored on a tape, video, or computer ↑disk
4. wipe something from your mind/memory to try to forget an unpleasant experience
5. wipe the floor with somebody informal to defeat someone completely in a competition or argument
6. wipe the slate clean to agree to forget about mistakes or arguments that happened in the past
7. wipe the smile/grin off sb’s face informal to make someone feel less happy or confident, especially someone who is annoying because they think they are clever:
Tell him how much it’ll cost – that should wipe the smile off his face!
8. wipe something off the face of the earth/wipe something off the map to destroy something completely:
Another few years and this species could be wiped off the face of the earth.
9. PLATES/CUPS ETC [intransitive and transitive] to dry plates, cups etc that have been washed SYN dry:
You wash, I’ll wipe.
wipe something ↔ away phrasal verb
to stop something existing:
A frown quickly wiped away her smile.
wipe something ↔ down phrasal verb
to completely clean a surface using a wet cloth
wipe something off something phrasal verb British English
to reduce the value of ↑shares or prices by a particular amount:
Nearly £7 billion has been wiped off share prices worldwide.
wipe out phrasal verb
1. wipe something ↔ out to destroy, remove, or get rid of something completely:
Whole villages were wiped out by the floods.
Nothing could wipe out his bitter memories of the past.
2. wipe somebody ↔ out informal to make you feel extremely tired:
The heat had wiped us out. ⇨ ↑wiped out
3. American English to fall or hit another object when driving a car, riding a bicycle etc
wipe something ↔ up phrasal verb
to remove liquid from a surface using a cloth:
I hastily wiped up the milk I had spilled.
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THESAURUS
▪ clean to remove dirt from something: I need to clean the car. | Clean the mud off your shoes.
▪ wash to clean something with water and usually soap: She’s washing her hair. | There’s nowhere to wash your clothes.
▪ wipe to clean a surface with a cloth, often a wet cloth: Wipe the worktop when you’ve finished cooking.
▪ scrub to wash something by rubbing it hard, especially with a brush: They made her scrub the floor.
▪ rinse to remove dirt from something using water, especially after washing it with soap: Rinse your hair thoroughly after shampooing it.
▪ cleanse formal to clean your skin, using water or a special cream: There are many products available for cleansing your skin.
▪ bathe /beɪð/ to clean a wound or a part of your body with water: Bathe the cut and put a plaster on it.
▪ do the dishes (also do the washing-up British English) to wash plates and pans after a meal: Who’s going to help me do the dishes?
▪ do the laundry (also do the washing British English) to wash clothes: On Tuesdays, he does the washing.
II.wipe² BrE AmE noun [countable]
1. a wiping movement with a cloth:
An occasional wipe with a soft cloth will keep the surface shiny.
Give the baby’s nose a wipe, would you?
2. a special piece of wet material that you use to clean someone or something and then throw away:
a pack of baby wipes

wipehu

◎	[waip]
※	danh từ
	■	sự lau sạch, sự xoá sách, sự chùi sạch
	■	(từ lóng) cái tát, cái quật
	■	(từ lóng) khăn tay
※	ngoại động từ
	■	lau chùi, làm khô, làm sạch
		☆	to wipe one's face
			lau mặt
		☆	to wipe something dry
			lau khô một vật gì
		☆	to wipe one's eyes
			lau nước mắt, thôi khóc
		☆	to wipe the dishes
			lau đĩa
	■	cọ (mảnh vải..) lên bề mặt cái gì
		☆	to wipe a damp sponge across one's face
			cọ miếng cao su xốp ướt lên mặt
	■	lau sạch, tẩy, xoá
		☆	to wipe the writing from the blackboard
			xoá chữ viết trên bảng đen
	〆	to wipe at
		✓	(từ lóng) quật, tống cho một quả; giáng cho một đòn
	〆	to wipe away
		✓	tẩy (vết bẩn); lau sạch (nước mắt)
	〆	to wipe off
		✓	lau đi, lau sạch, tẩy đi
		✓	làm tắt (một nụ cười)
		✓	thanh toán, trả hết, giũ sạch (nợ cũ)
		✓	quên đi, xoá sạch (mối bất hoà cũ...)
	〆	to wipe up
		✓	lau sạch, chùi sạch
			☆	to wipe up the spilt milk off the floor
				chùi sạch chỗ sữa đổ ra sàn nhà
	〆	to wipe someone's eye
		✓	(từ lóng) phỗng tay trên ai, đi nước trước ai
	〆	to wipe the floor with somebody
		✓	(thông tục) đánh bại ai hoàn toàn (trong cuộc tranh luận)
		✓	(thông tục) hạ ai đo ván (trong cuộc đấu võ); đánh bại nhục nhã
	〆	to wipe something off the face of the earth/off the map
		✓	phá hủy, hủy diệt hoàn toàn cái gì
	〆	to wipe the slate clean
		✓	quên những lỗi lầm đã qua, quên những xúc phạm đã qua; khởi sự lại
	〆	to wipe something out
		✓	lau chùi, lau sạch bên trong (cái bát...)
		✓	xoá đi, bỏ đi (vật gì)
		✓	phá hủy hoàn toàn
		✓	tiêu diệt (quân đội); triệt hạ (thành phố)
		✓	thanh toán, trả hết (nợ); rửa (nhục)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  rub, pass over