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Wiped off vs Wiped out

Both 'wiped off' and 'wiped out' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wiped off' is used when removing something from a surface, while 'wiped out' is used to indicate complete destruction or elimination.

Last updated: April 01, 2024

Wiped off

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'wiped off' when referring to removing something from a surface by wiping it.

Examples:

  • She wiped off the dust from the table.
  • He wiped off the whiteboard after the meeting.

Alternatives:

  • cleaned off
  • removed by wiping
  • erased
  • wiped away
  • cleared off

Wiped out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'wiped out' to indicate complete destruction or elimination of something.

Examples:

  • The hurricane wiped out the entire village.
  • The virus wiped out the population of the island.

Alternatives:

  • destroyed
  • eradicated
  • annihilated
  • eliminated
  • obliterated

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