wipe in Finnish
wipe in Finnish is pyyhkiä, tyhjentää — wipe means to rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.
wipe in Finnish
pyyhkiä
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
tyhjentää
(transitive, plumbing) To make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing.
What does "wipe" mean?
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verb To rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.
"She wiped the counter after cooking."
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verb To remove or erase something completely, often followed by "out," "away," or "off."
"The flood wiped out the entire crop."
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noun A small pre-moistened piece of cloth or paper used for cleaning.
"Keep a pack of baby wipes in the car."
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noun The act of wiping something.
"One quick wipe and the spill was gone."
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wipe in a sentence
- She wiped the counter after cooking.
- He wiped his muddy boots on the mat.
- The flood wiped out the entire crop.
- A factory reset will wipe all the data from the phone.
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What is "wipe" in Finnish?
"wipe" in Finnish is pyyhkiä, tyhjentää. wipe means: To rub something over a surface in order to clean it or remove a substance.
How do you use "wipe" in a sentence?
Example: "She wiped the counter after cooking." In Finnish, "wipe" is pyyhkiä, tyhjentää.
Are there other ways to say "wipe" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "wipe": pyyhkiä, tyhjentää.
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