to wipe
101wipe out — 1. to kill From the erasure: I worked with three gangs who got wiped out, all except me. (L Thomas, 1979) 2. to cause to lose wealth or reputation I withdrawal to prepared positions Either through bankruptcy or being… …
102wipe — 1. verb 1) Beth wiped the table Syn: rub, mop, sponge, swab; clean, dry, polish, towel 2) he wiped the marks off the window Syn: rub off, clean off, remove from …
103wipe down — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms wipe down : present tense I/you/we/they wipe down he/she/it wipes down present participle wiping down past tense wiped down past participle wiped down to clean a surface thoroughly with a cloth …
104wipe up — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms wipe up : present tense I/you/we/they wipe up he/she/it wipes up present participle wiping up past tense wiped up past participle wiped up to remove a liquid from a surface using a cloth …
105wipe — a transitional technique or optical effect/device in which one shot appears to be pushed off or wiped off the screen by another shot replacing it and moving across the existing image; also called a push over; a flip over (or flip) wipe is when… …
106wipe system — See rear wash/wipe system windshield wash/wipe system …
107wipe something out — eliminate something completely their life savings were wiped out * * * ˌwipe sb/sthˈout derived often passive to destroy or remove sb/sth completely • Whole villages were wiped out by the earthquake. • Last year s profits were virtually wiped out …
108wipe·out — /ˈwaıpˌaʊt/ noun, pl outs [count] US : a sudden, violent fall by someone who is riding a bicycle, surfing, skiing, etc. The surfer had a nasty wipeout. see also wipe out at ↑wipe …
109wipe the floor with — or[wipe up the floor with] See: MOP THE FLOOR WITH …
110wipe the floor with — or[wipe up the floor with] See: MOP THE FLOOR WITH …
