wipe out
Third Person
wipes out
Present Participle
wiping out
Past Tense
wiped out
Past Participle
wiped out
1
to entirely remove something
transitive
- They wiped the stain out from the carpet using a cleaning solution.
- The chef wiped the burnt smell out of the kitchen with air freshener.
- Using a cloth, he wiped the fingerprints out from the glass surface.
- The janitor wiped the graffiti out from the school walls.
- The educational program is designed to wipe out illiteracy in underprivileged communities.
Synonyms:
2
to cause the death of a significant portion of a population
transitive
- The deadly gas could wipe out entire populations if released.
- The disease threatened to wipe out the indigenous population.
- The war has sadly wiped out families, leaving behind a trail of devastation.
- The deadly disease has already wiped a large number of people out.
3
to completely remove or destroy something so that it no longer exists
transitive
- The rapid industrialization of the region wiped out the natural resources in a matter of years.
- Rapid urbanization can wipe out natural habitats for many species.
- The invasive species is wiping out native plants in the region.
- The sudden demand for the product wiped the inventory out.
- The students managed to wipe all the snacks out during the break.
4
to eliminate something from memory
transitive
- He tried to wipe the embarrassing incident out of his mind.
- She attempted to wipe out the traumatic memory from her thoughts.
- No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't wipe the memory of that day out.
- Certain experiences are etched in our minds and challenging to wipe out.
- The emotional scars were not something that could be easily wiped out.
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5
to make an individual very tired
transitive
- The long hike wiped me out; I need a break.
- The intense workout wiped me out, and I needed a long nap afterward.
- A long day of travel can wipe you out, especially with multiple connecting flights.
- Working two jobs back-to-back has been wiping him out, leaving little time for relaxation.
6
(of a vehicle) to lose control, resulting in an accident or crash
- Trying to avoid a collision, the driver swerved suddenly and wiped out on the icy street.
- The motorcyclist misjudged a turn and wiped out on the gravel road.
- The cyclist hit a pothole and wiped out on the road.
- The sports car wiped out as it skidded on the oil spill on the road.
7
to lose balance and be thrown off the surfboard due to the impact of a wave
- Wiping out is inevitable in the world of surfing, even for the most experienced riders.
- The surf instructor emphasized the importance of learning how to fall without wiping out completely.
- She wiped out during the competition but managed to paddle back out for another attempt.
- After the big wave hit, I completely wiped out and lost my surfboard.