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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
wipe
wipe [wipe wipes wiped wiping] verb, noun BrE [waɪp] NAmE [waɪp] verb 1. to rub sth against a surface, in order to remove dirt or liquid from it; to rub a surface with a cloth, etc. in order to clean it •~ sth (on sth) Please wipe your feet on the mat. •He wiped his hands on a clean towel. •~ sth with sth She was sniffing and wiping her eyes with a tissue. •~ sth + adj. He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread. 2. to remove dirt, liquid, etc. from sth by using a cloth, your hand, etc •~ sth (from/off sth) He wiped the sweat from his forehead. • (figurative)Wipe that stupid smile off your face. •~ sth away/off/up She wiped off her make-up. •Use that cloth to wipe up the mess. 3. to remove information, sound, images, etc. from a computer, tape or video Syn: ↑erase •~ sth off (sth) You must have wiped off that programme I recorded. •~ sth Somebody had wiped all the tapes. 4. to deliberately forget an experience because it was unpleasant or embarrassing Syn: ↑erase •~ sth from sth I tried to wipe the whole episode from my mind. •~ sth out You can never wipe out the past. more at wipe/mop the floor with sb at ↑floor n. Verb forms: Word Origin: Old English wīpian, of Germanic origin; related to ↑whip. Example Bank: •He paused to wipe the sweat from his forehead. •He wiped the marks off the wall. •I wiped up the spilled wine. •She gently wiped the tears from her eyes. •She wiped her hands on the towel. •The disease has been effectively wiped out. •The plastic surface can be easily wiped. •The regiment was virtually wiped out in the first battle. •When you've finished with it, simply wipe it clean with a damp cloth. •pollution that threatens to wipe out 100 000 fish •You must have wiped off that show I recorded. Idioms: ↑wipe somebody off the face of the earth ▪ ↑wipe something off the map ▪ ↑wipe the slate clean Derived: ↑wipe out ▪ ↑wipe somebody out ▪ ↑wipe something down ▪ ↑wipe something off something noun 1. an act of cleaning sth using a cloth •Can you give the table a quick wipe? 2. a special piece of thin cloth or soft paper that has been treated with a liquid and that you use to clean away dirt and bacteria •Remember to take nappies and baby wipes. •antiseptic wipes Word Origin: Old English wīpian, of Germanic origin; related to ↑whip.
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