Wipe
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of rubbing or wiping
"He gave the hood a quick rub"
verb
(2) Rub with a circular motion
"Wipe the blackboard"
"He passed his hands over the soft cloth"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (cf. rub)
- I wiped my glasses with my shirt.
- I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand.
- To erase.
- I accidentally wiped my hard drive.