wipe (something) clean
phrase
1
: to clean (something) by wiping
I wiped the table clean.
2
: to completely remove something from (something) : to remove everything from (something)
—usually used as (be) wiped clean
After the accident, his memory of the day was wiped clean.
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“Wipe (something) clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20%28something%29%20clean. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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