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overwipes

overwipes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overwipe.

Meaning of overwipe

Verb

overwipe (third-person singular simple present overwipes, present participle overwiping, simple past and past participle overwiped)

  1. (transitive) To wipe too much.
    • Do not overwipe the plate because a light, even tone is desirable for drypoint.2009, John Ross, Claire Romano, Tim Ross, Complete Printmaker, page 84

Questions about overwipes

What is overwipes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overwipes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overwipe.

Words near overwipes in the dictionary

  1. overwintering fires
  2. overwinterings
  3. overwinters
  4. overwipe
  5. overwiped
  6. overwipes
  7. overwiping
  8. overwire
  9. overwired
  10. overwires
  11. overwiring

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