Wipe
121wipe away — phr verb Wipe away is used with these nouns as the object: ↑grime, ↑mascara, ↑tear …
122wipe down — phr verb Wipe down is used with these nouns as the object: ↑counter …
123wipe off — phr verb Wipe off is used with these nouns as the object: ↑drop, ↑grease, ↑grime, ↑lipstick, ↑mascara …
124wipe out — phr verb Wipe out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑debt, ↑deficit, ↑disease, ↑gain, ↑past, ↑saving …
125wipe\ out — v 1. To remove or erase by wiping or rubbing. The teacher wiped out with an eraser what she had written on the board. Compare: rub out 2. informal To remove, kill, or destroy completely. The earthquake wiped out the town. Doctors are searching… …
126wipe\ out\ an\ old\ score — • settle a score • wipe out an old score To hurt (someone) in return for a wrong or loss. John settled an old score with Bob by beating him. Compare: get back at, get even …
127wipe off — see wipe away …
128wipe away — v. remove by wiping; wipe off …