wipe off
phrasal verb
wiped off; wiping off; wipes off
1
: to clean (someone or something) by using a towel, one's hand, etc.
I wiped off the baby and took him out of the high chair.
She wiped the counters off.
2
: to remove (something) by rubbing
I wiped the food off the baby's face.
She wiped off the oil from the counter.
—often used figuratively in British EnglishMore than a billion pounds have been wiped off share prices.
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Use a dry cloth to wipe off excess moisture and allow to dry completely.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Then use another damp cloth with no soap to wipe off everything.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
But this game will be remembered for how Hartman’s goal got wiped off the board.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Many small towns face the prospects of being wiped off the map—physically and economically.
—Jesse M. Keenan, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Then use another damp cloth with no soap to wipe off everything.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
But this game will be remembered for how Hartman’s goal got wiped off the board.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Many small towns face the prospects of being wiped off the map—physically and economically.
—Jesse M. Keenan, Scientific American, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe off
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“Wipe off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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