wipe

English Thesaurus

1. the act of rubbing or wiping (noun.act)

hypernym	:	contact, physical contact,
definition	:	the act of touching physically (noun.act)

hyponym	:	scuff,
definition	:	the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet) (noun.act)

2. rub with a circular motion (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	rub,
definition	:	move over something with pressure (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	sponge,
definition	:	wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	squeegee,
definition	:	wipe with a squeegee (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	broom, sweep,
definition	:	sweep with a broom or as if with a broom (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	towel,
definition	:	wipe with a towel (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	whisk, whisk off,
definition	:	brush or wipe off lightly (verb.contact)

3. the act of rubbing or wiping (noun.act)

derivation	:	rub,
definition	:	move over something with pressure (verb.contact)

derivation	:	pass over, wipe,
definition	:	rub with a circular motion (verb.contact)

derivation	:	itch, rub, scratch,
definition	:	scrape or rub as if to relieve itching (verb.perception)

4. rub with a circular motion (verb.contact)

also	:	consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use up, wipe out,
definition	:	use up (resources or materials) (verb.consumption)

also	:	draw, guide, pass, run,
definition	:	pass over, across, or through (verb.contact)

also	:	wipe away, wipe off,
definition	:	remove by wiping (verb.contact)

also	:	efface, erase, rub out, score out, wipe off,
definition	:	remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing (verb.contact)

derivation	:	rub, wipe,
definition	:	the act of rubbing or wiping (noun.act)

derivation	:	windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade,
definition	:	a mechanical device that cleans the windshield (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	contact arm, wiper, wiper arm,
definition	:	contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	wiper,
definition	:	a worker who wipes (noun.person)

5. the act of rubbing or wiping (noun.act)

derivation	:	rub,
definition	:	move over something with pressure (verb.contact)

derivation	:	pass over, wipe,
definition	:	rub with a circular motion (verb.contact)

derivation	:	itch, rub, scratch,
definition	:	scrape or rub as if to relieve itching (verb.perception)

6. rub with a circular motion (verb.contact)

also	:	consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use up, wipe out,
definition	:	use up (resources or materials) (verb.consumption)

also	:	draw, guide, pass, run,
definition	:	pass over, across, or through (verb.contact)

also	:	wipe away, wipe off,
definition	:	remove by wiping (verb.contact)

also	:	efface, erase, rub out, score out, wipe off,
definition	:	remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing (verb.contact)

derivation	:	rub, wipe,
definition	:	the act of rubbing or wiping (noun.act)

derivation	:	windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade,
definition	:	a mechanical device that cleans the windshield (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	contact arm, wiper, wiper arm,
definition	:	contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	wiper,
definition	:	a worker who wipes (noun.person)