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Wipe the table with a cloth.
What does Wipe mean?
Wipe means clean by rubbing with a cloth.
Dictionary definition
To clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth or similar material.
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Wipe in a sentence
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She wiped rain from her glasses.
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To wipe something, you usually rub a surface to clean, dry, or remove something.
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What does wipe mean?
The correct meaning is: Wipe means clean by rubbing with a cloth.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to wipe?
Clean is close in meaning to wipe in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for wipe?
Dirty contrasts with wipe in this dictionary entry.
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MeaningWipe means clean by rubbing with a cloth.
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Synonyms
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dirtyUse when making something unclean.
smearUse when spreading dirt or liquid instead of cleaning it.
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Word family
Wipe word family
Base word
wipe
verb
wiped
Cleaned or dried by rubbing in the past.
verb
wiping
Cleaning or drying by rubbing now.
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Wipe means clean by rubbing with a cloth.
Common mix-up
Wipe means clean or dry by rubbing. It is different from smear, which spreads a mark around.
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Write one sentence that shows wipe without using the word wipe. Then underline clue words that show clean by rubbing with a cloth. Example: She wiped rain from her glasses. Clue words: wiped, rain, glasses Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show clean by rubbing with a cloth?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She wiped rain from her glasses." Why does wipe fit better than dirty?
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