Collocations for wipe - verb
ADV.
carefully, gently | hastily, quickly | easily
The plastic surface can be easily wiped.
The plastic surface can be easily wiped.
just, simply | away, down, up
I wiped up the spilt wine.
I wiped up the spilt wine.
VERB + WIPE
pause to, stop to
He paused to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
He paused to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
try to
PREP.
from
She gently wiped the tears from her eyes.
She gently wiped the tears from her eyes.
off
He wiped the marks off the wall.
He wiped the marks off the wall.
on
She wiped her hands on the towel.
She wiped her hands on the towel.
with
When you''ve finished with it, simply wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
When you''ve finished with it, simply wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
PHRASES
wipe sth clean PHRASAL VERBS wipe sth out
ADV.
completely, totally | almost, practically, virtually
The regiment was virtually wiped out in the first battle.
The regiment was virtually wiped out in the first battle.
effectively
The disease has been effectively wiped out.
The disease has been effectively wiped out.
VERB + WIPE
threaten to
pollution that threatens to wipe out 100,000 fish
pollution that threatens to wipe out 100,000 fish