wipe
Translation
to wipe, to clean, to dry
Examples
Please wipe the table.
Please wipe the table.
He wiped his hands on a towel.
He wiped his hands on a towel.
She wiped the tears from her eyes.
She wiped the tears from her eyes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clean or dry (sth.) Please wipe the table.
((sth.)) ((from/off sth.)) to remove (sth.) from (sth.) He wiped the dirt from his shoes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: clean, rub, dry, mop
Etymology
From Old English *wīpian, of unknown origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine using a car's windshield 'wiper' to 'wipe' away rain.