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wipe out

1 of 1verb
/ˈwaɪp aʊt/
Forms:wipes out,wiping out,wiped out,wiped out
1

to entirely remove something

B2transitive
  • 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:
sweep away
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.
Synonyms:
annihilateeliminateeradicatecarry offdecimateextinguish
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.
Synonyms:
use updepleteexhausteatconsumerun througheat up
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.
Synonyms:
erase
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.