wipe
verb (used with object)
to rub lightly with or on a cloth, towel, paper, the hand, etc., in order to clean or dry the surface of.
wiping
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present participleof wipe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The robots carried out some tasks — such as mopping, vacuuming, wiping and dusting — with surprising skill.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The issue has reared its head again this week in the fascinating first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban, wiping out more than 60 overs across the first three days.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
His monthly fuel costs jumped to $450,000, wiping out all profits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
If the name of the game was to save human lives, preventing AI from wiping out humanity potentially had the most philanthropic bang for the buck of any cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Dad finishes his hot dog and pats his mouth with his napkin, wiping away the yellow dot.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
