wipe

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 ~ sth (on / with sth) to rub a surface with a cloth, etc. in order to clean it; to rub sth against a surface, in order to remove dirt or liquid from it: [VN] She was sniffing and wiping her eyes with a tissue. * Please wipe your feet on the mat. * He wiped his hands on a clean towel. * [VN-ADJ] He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread. 2 [VN] ~ sth (from / off sth)