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Grammar : Verb
Spell : wahyp
Phonetic Transcription : waɪp



Definition of wipe

Origin :
  • Old English wipan, from Proto-Germanic *wipanan (cf. Danish vippe, Middle Dutch, Dutch vippen, Old High German wifan "to swing"), from PIE *weip- "to turn, vacillate, tremble" (cf. Latin vibrare "to shake;" see vibrate).
  • verb brush, swab
Example sentences :
  • But the way they'll find it out will be in an explosion that will wipe them out.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Then wipe the meat carefully and brown it on all sides in the fat.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Wipe them with a dry cloth, and season them with salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Clean two fine fresh mackerel, and wipe them dry with a cloth.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • When it is done, take it out, lay it on its claws to drain, and then wipe it dry.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Wash the meat in cold water, and then wipe it dry, and rub it with salt.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • You must wipe every piece well, to dry it from the blood and moisture.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Pick them nicely, and wipe them clean, but do not wash them.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Then take them out, wipe them, and season them, with pepper only.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Then wipe the pieces, season them with pepper and salt, and dredge them with flour.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

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