wipe (away)

verb

Definition of wipe (away)next
as in to wear out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe (away)
  1. wear out
  2. rub out
  3. reduce
  4. erase
Verb
  • And some more casual takes on the muumuu look like something your Auntie wouldn’t wear out of the house.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There should be no loose parts, cracks, or worn out straps and fasteners.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of wear out
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  • This treacherous gang has phenomenally rubbed out many signatures of independence in a very short time.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
  • But an Irish knock-on rubbed out a try for Jack Conan, and the second chance was turned over by Mann.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of rub out
Verb
  • This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and turned soil into the first terrestrial carbon sinks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • By naming the product of two mergers Skydance, David Ellison relegates two of Hollywood’s founding studios to a sub-brand stew and attempts to erase a bunch of controversial hires.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • First among this unsung cohort are the women of the march, who have been all but erased from the record.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of erase
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