{
    "term": "wipe",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "wipe",
            "heSheIt": "wipes"
        },
        "pastSimple": "wiped",
        "pastParticiple": "wiped",
        "ingForm": "wiping"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to rub something against a surface, in order to remove dirt or liquid from it; to rub a surface with a cloth, etc. in order to clean it",
            "sensetop": "wipe something (on something)wipe something with somethingwipe something + adj.",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Please wipe your feet on the mat.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something (on something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He wiped his hands on a clean towel."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was sniffing and wiping her eyes with a tissue.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something + adj."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The plastic surface can be easily wiped."
                },
                {
                    "text": "When you've finished with it, simply wipe it clean with a damp cloth."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["completely", "totally", "almost"],
                "preposition": ["from", "off", "on"],
                "phrases": ["wipe something clean"],
                "verb + wipe out": ["threaten to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to remove dirt, liquid, etc. from something by using a cloth, your hand, etc.",
            "sensetop": "wipe something (from/off something)wipe something away/off/up",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He wiped the sweat from his forehead.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something (from/off something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She wiped off her make-up.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something away/off/up"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Use that cloth to wipe up the mess."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She gently wiped the tears from her eyes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I wiped up the spilled wine."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He wiped the marks off the wall."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He paused to wipe the sweat from his forehead."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["completely", "totally", "almost"],
                "preposition": ["from", "off", "on"],
                "phrases": ["wipe something clean"],
                "verb + wipe out": ["threaten to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to remove information, sound, images, etc. from a computer, video, etc.",
            "sensetop": "wipe something off (something)wipe something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You must have wiped off that programme I recorded.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something off (something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Somebody had wiped all the tapes.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "erase"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to deliberately forget an experience because it was unpleasant or embarrassing",
            "sensetop": "wipe something from somethingwipe something out",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I tried to wipe the whole episode from my mind.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can never wipe out the past.",
                    "contextForm": "wipe something out"
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "erase"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to defeat somebody completely in an argument or a competition",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to stop smiling, especially because somebody else is annoyed and does not think the situation is funny",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Wipe that grin off your face and get back to work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Wipe that stupid smile off your face."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to destroy or remove somebody/something completely",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to agree to forget about past mistakes or arguments and start again with a relationship",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪp/",
                "audio": "wi/wipe/wipe__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪps/",
                "audio": "wi/wipe/wipes__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪpt/",
                "audio": "wi/wipe/wiped__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈwaɪpɪŋ/",
                "audio": "wi/wipe/wiping__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪp/",
                "audio": "wi/wipe/wipe__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪps/",
                "audio": "wi/wipe/wipes__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪpt/",
                "audio": "wi/wipe/wiped__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈwaɪpɪŋ/",
                "audio": "wi/wipe/wiping__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English wīpian, of Germanic origin; related to whip."
}