Wipe Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She grabbed a tissue to wipe off the tears streaming down her face after the sad movie.
- You can't wipe off the ink stain on that white shirt with just water.
- The waiter quickly wiped off the table with a towel after the spill.
- To wipe off the old address label, soak the envelope in warm water.
- Her mother helped her wipe off the dirt from her scraped knee.
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Meaning 2
Remove by wiping.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The cleaner used a towel to wipe off the dirt from the floor.
- She wiped off the tears from her cheeks and continued her lecture.
- You should wipe off the sweat from your face before applying sunscreen.
- The waiter used a cloth to wipe off the spills from the table.
- The mechanic wiped off the grease from his hands using a solvent.