wipe
Cloth across surface
Wipe is to clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with something: She wiped the counter with a cloth, He wiped his hands on his jeans.
To wipe something away or off is to remove it by rubbing: wipe away tears, wipe off the dust.
To wipe out is to destroy completely or, in surfing and skateboarding, to fall dramatically.
To wipe the slate clean is to start fresh.
A wipe is a single rubbing motion or a disposable moistened cloth for cleaning: baby wipes, disinfecting wipes.
Woven or knit material
- ragWorn piece of fabric
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- polishSmooth by rubbing
buff · shine · gleam · sparkle · spotless · pristine · immaculate · squeaky-clean
Remove recorded marks
- deleteRemove or erase
- removeTake something away
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- obliterateDestroy all traces of
expunge · efface · blank · clean slate · whiteboard · chalkboard · marker · memory
Accidental liquid release
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
- splatterScatter in drops
- puddleShallow collected rainwater
- liquidFree-flowing substance
mop up · soak up · absorb · blot · paper towel · napkin · cleanup · accident
Restore to original state
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- eraseRemove recorded marks
- deleteRemove or erase
- formatArrangement and presentation style
restore · factory reset · hard drive · data · memory · system · overwrite · clean install
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
germicide · disinfectant · alcohol · handwash · towelette · hygiene · sanitary · decontaminate
cloth
Woven or knit material
polish · buff · shine · gleam · sparkle · spotless · pristine · immaculate · squeaky-clean · spick-and-span
erase
Remove recorded marks
obliterate · expunge · efface · blank · clean slate · whiteboard · chalkboard · marker · memory · data
spill
Accidental liquid release
liquid · mop up · soak up · absorb · blot · paper towel · napkin · cleanup · accident · kitchen
reset
Restore to original state
format · restore · factory reset · hard drive · data · memory · system · overwrite · clean install · reboot
disinfect
Kill pathogens on surfaces
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
antiseptic · germicide · disinfectant · alcohol · handwash · towelette · hygiene · sanitary · decontaminate · cleanse
tears
Violent pulls apart
forehead · sweat · nose · cheek · cry · weep · sob · tissue · handkerchief · hanky
motion
Change in position
pass · hand · fingers · palm · forearm · sleeve · back of hand · dab · pat · smear
annihilate
Destroy completely, leaving nothing
obliterate · decimate · crush · rout · trounce · dominate · slaughter · massacre · thrash · shellac
- cleaningcleaning, clean, housekeeping, clean up, daily cleaning
- absorbentssponge, sponges, paper towel, paper towels, towels
- car carecar wash, car wax, car shampoo, microfiber cloth, polish
- deletiondelete, erase, erasure, cross out, strike out
- shootersshooter, sniper, rifle, pistol, shotgun
- tidyingtidying, tidy, tidying up, declutter, cleaning
- wiped outUtterly without remaining energy
- wipe outDestroy completely or tumble
- wiping outDestroying completely
- wipe awayRemove by rubbing
- baby wipesPre-moistened infant cleaning cloths
- windshield wipersVehicle glass-clearing blades
swipe, wiped, wiping, wipes, wiper, wipers, swiped, swiping, swipes