wipe off

verb

wiped off; wiping off; wipes off
1
: to clean (someone or something) by using a towel, one's hand, etc.
I wiped off the baby and took him out of the high chair.
She wiped the counters off.
2
: to remove (something) by rubbing
I wiped the food off the baby's face.
She wiped off the oil from the counter.
often used figuratively in British English
More than a billion pounds have been wiped off share prices.

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Also, wipe off any residual paint on the rim before closing it if it’s used. Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026 The Huskies had a hand full of big passing plays wiped off the board in the first half because of some mistakes at the line of scrimmage. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Much of the village was swept away in the surging floodwaters, with dozens of structures wiped off the map. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 As the Alley Bar calls it a night, the performers wipe off their stubble and gather up their wigs. Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wipe off

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“Wipe off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20off. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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