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wipes down

wipes down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of wipe down.

Meaning of wipe down

Verb

wipe down (third-person singular simple present wipes down, present participle wiping down, simple past and past participle wiped down)

  1. To clean the exterior surface of an object, from top to bottom, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.
    • Please wipe down the kitchen appliances.

Questions about wipes down

What is wipes down the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Wipes down is the third-person singular simple present indicative of wipe down.

Words near wipes down in the dictionary

  1. wiper
  2. wiperless
  3. wipers
  4. wipes
  5. wipes away
  6. wipes down
  7. wipes off
  8. wipes oneself
  9. wipes out
  10. wipes someone's eye
  11. wipes someone's nose

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