Wipe: meaning, definitions and examples

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wipe

[ waɪp ]

^{Context #1}

cleaning

To clean or dry something by rubbing its surface with a cloth or one's hand.

Synonyms

clean, mop, rub, scrub

Examples of usage

I need to wipe the table after dinner.
She wiped her tears with a tissue.

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technology

A command that removes data from a storage device.

Synonyms

clear, delete, erase

Examples of usage

Make sure to backup your files before performing a wipe on the hard drive.

Translations

Translations of the word "wipe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 limpar

enxugar
apagar

🇮🇳 पोंछना (ponchna)

🇩🇪 wischen

🇮🇩 menghapus

🇺🇦 витирати

🇵🇱 wycierać

🇯🇵 拭く (fuku)

🇫🇷 essuyer

🇪🇸 limpiar

🇹🇷 silmek

🇰🇷 닦다 (dakda)

🇸🇦 مسح (masah)

🇨🇿 otřít

🇸🇰 utrieť

🇨🇳 擦 (cā)

🇸🇮 obrisati

🇮🇸 þurrka

🇰🇿 сүрту

🇬🇪 წაშლა (ts'ashla)

🇦🇿 silmək

🇲🇽 limpiar

Word origin

The word 'wipe' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'wīpian', meaning 'to wipe'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of cleaning or erasing something. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various contexts, including cleaning surfaces and removing data from electronic devices.