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Clear vs Wipe - What's the difference?

clear | wipe |


In obsolete terms the difference between clear and wipe

is that clear is in a clear manner; plainly while wipe is to cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by out.

In transitive terms the difference between clear and wipe

is that clear is to obtain permission to use (a sample of copyrighted audio) in another track while wipe is to remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.

In transitive computing terms the difference between clear and wipe

is that clear is to reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero while wipe is to erase.

As an adjective clear

is transparent in colour.

As an adverb clear

is all the way; entirely.

Destroy vs Wipe - What's the difference?

destroy | wipe |


In lang=en terms the difference between destroy and wipe

is that destroy is to put down or euthanize while wipe is to remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away'', ''off'', or ''out .

As verbs the difference between destroy and wipe

is that destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
while wipe is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface (cf rub).

As a noun wipe is

the act of wiping something or wipe can be the lapwing.

Extirpate vs Wipe - What's the difference?

extirpate | wipe |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between extirpate and wipe

is that extirpate is (obsolete) to clear an area of roots and stumps while wipe is (obsolete) to cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by out .

In lang=en terms the difference between extirpate and wipe

is that extirpate is to surgically remove while wipe is to remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away'', ''off'', or ''out .

As verbs the difference between extirpate and wipe

is that extirpate is (obsolete) to clear an area of roots and stumps while wipe is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface (cf rub).

As a noun wipe is

the act of wiping something or wipe can be the lapwing.

Eradicate vs Wipe - What's the difference?

eradicate | wipe |


In transitive terms the difference between eradicate and wipe

is that eradicate is to completely destroy; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to; to extirpate while wipe is to remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.

As a noun wipe is

the act of wiping something.

Exterminate vs Wipe - What's the difference?

exterminate | wipe |


In lang=en terms the difference between exterminate and wipe

is that exterminate is to kill all of a population, usually deliberate and especially applied to pests while wipe is to remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away'', ''off'', or ''out .

As verbs the difference between exterminate and wipe

is that exterminate is to kill all of a population, usually deliberate and especially applied to pests while wipe is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface (cf rub).

As a noun wipe is

the act of wiping something or wipe can be the lapwing.

Uproot vs Wipe - What's the difference?

uproot | wipe |


As verbs the difference between uproot and wipe

is that uproot is to root up; to tear up by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate while wipe is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface (cf rub).

As a noun wipe is

the act of wiping something or wipe can be the lapwing.

Wipe vs Table - What's the difference?

wipe | table |


As verbs the difference between wipe and table

is that wipe is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface (cf rub) while table is .

As a noun wipe

is the act of wiping something or wipe can be the lapwing.

Wipe vs Wipedown - What's the difference?

wipe | wipedown |


As nouns the difference between wipe and wipedown

is that wipe is the act of wiping something while wipedown is the act of cleaning the exterior of an object, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.

As a verb wipe

is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (cf. rub.

Dab vs Wipe - What's the difference?

dab | wipe |


In transitive terms the difference between dab and wipe

is that dab is to apply a substance in this way while wipe is to remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.

As an adverb dab

is with a dab, or sudden contact.

As an initialism DAB

is digital audio broadcasting.

Wipe vs Rake - What's the difference?

wipe | rake |


As verbs the difference between wipe and rake

is that wipe is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (cf. rub while rake is to use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from.

As nouns the difference between wipe and rake

is that wipe is the act of wiping something while rake is a garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.

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