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Mop Up (Verb)

To wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; "Mop the hallway now"; "He mopped her forehead with a towel".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The nurse mopped up the spilled water on the hospital floor quickly to prevent any accidents.
She mopped his sweaty brow with a cloth after he finished the marathon.
The nurse mopped her patient's forehead with a cool towel to bring down his fever.
The cleaner mopped the floor with a big mop and disinfectant to get all the stains out.
The makeup artist mopped up the sweaty spots on the actor's face before the big scene.

Finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

The young tennis player mopped up the competition in the regional tournament.
In the corporate world, the large company mopped up its smaller rivals with ruthless efficiency.
Her debating skills allowed her to mop up her opponents in the school competition.
The incumbent president mopped up the election, securing a landslide victory.
The chess grandmaster mopped up the amateurs in the tournament, winning every match.