wipe down
wipe down · wipes down · wiped down · wiping down
To clean the exterior surface of an object, from top to bottom, typically by hand…To clean the exterior surface of an object, from top to bottom, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.
» Here, let me wipe down this table.
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1 sensesTo clean the exterior surface of an object, from top to bottom, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.
Please wipe down the kitchen appliances.
The fridge door is grimy. Please wipe it down with some spray cleaner.
Examples
32 sentencesHere, let me wipe down this table.
Can you wipe down the bathroom mirror?
Could you wipe down the countertops, please?
Could you wipe down the kitchen counters, please?
Luis gave the toaster a good wipe-down.
Forms
wipes down, wiping down, wiped down, wiped down| Base form | wipe down · to wipe down |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | wipes down |
| Present participle | wiping down |
| Past simple | wiped down |
| Past participle | wiped down |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbs- wipe offстерти, стиратиTo remove (something such as dirt) by wiping.
- wipe outвикористовувати, використатиTo destroy (especially, a large number or complete set of people or things); to obliterate.
- wipe upTo dry utensils, dishes etc. that have been washed.
- wipe downTo clean the exterior surface of an object, from top to bottom, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.
- wipe awayTo remove or erase with a wiping motion.
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb