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wipe

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/waɪp/ · wipe

To clean or dry (something) by rubbing it with a cloth.

Meanings

verbformal

To clean or dry (something) by rubbing it with a cloth.

کسی چیز کو کپڑے سے رگڑ کر صاف یا خشک کرنا۔

پونچھنا

ponchna

Synonyms

cleandryscrubصاف کرنادھوناجھاڑنا

Antonyms

dirtysoilstainگندا کرناچکناداغ دینا

Common Collocations

  • wipe the table
  • wipe the screen
  • wipe away tears

Example Sentences

Please wipe the table after dinner.

کھانے کے بعد براہ کرم میز کو پونچھیں۔

Khanay ke baad barah-e-karam mez ko ponchain.

I need to wipe my hands before cooking.

کھانا پکانے سے پہلے مجھے اپنے ہاتھ پونچھنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Khana pakanay se pehlay mujhe apne haath ponchne ki zaroorat hai.

She wiped away her tears with a tissue.

اس نے ٹشو سے اپنے آنسو پونچھ دیے۔

Us ne tissue se apne aansu ponch diye.

Easily Confused With

wiped:Wiped is the past tense of wipe, meaning the action has already been completed.

Word Family

wiping
verbپونچھنا
wipeout
nounپونچھ دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of wiping a dirty surface to make it clean.

Imagine a cloth being used to buff a shiny table.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرانا گندہ تو دھویا جا سکتا ہے.

Purana ganda to dhoya ja sakta hai.

Old dirt can be washed away.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wīpian" — to sweep or rub

First known use: before 12th century

The term has evolved from Old English, where it indicated a sweeping action.