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wipe

 

[ waษชp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น limpar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เค‚เค›เคจเคพ (ponchna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghapus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ะธั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wycieraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹ญใ (fuku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท essuyer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ limpiar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท silmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฆ๋‹ค (dakda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุญ (masah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otล™รญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utrieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ“ฆ (cฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obrisati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพurrka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒจแƒšแƒ (ts'ashla)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ limpiar

Etymology

The word 'wipe' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'wฤซpian', 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.

See also: wipes, wiping.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,038, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.