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wipe; scrub

Verb

  1. 1

    wipe; scrub

    To rub to eliminate dirty things.

    Korean definition: 더러운 것을 없애려고 문지르다.

    • I wiped the powder off my face with a tissue.

    • The man roughly wiped his dirty glasses with his clothes.

  2. 2

    clean

    To wash something clean.

    Korean definition: 깨끗하게 씻다.

    • I brush my teeth with a toothbrush three times a day.

    • The woman washed her body with soap and then got into the bath.

  3. 3

    dry

    To remove moisture.

    Korean definition: 물기를 없애다.

    • I wiped the sweat running down my forehead with a handkerchief.

    • The child wiped away the streaming tears and runny nose with his hand.

  4. 4

    level; smooth

    To make a road, etc., by making the ground even and hard.

    Korean definition: 바닥을 평평하고 단단하게 하여 길 등을 만들다.

    • People leveled the site to build a new house.

    • The men are paving a road in front of the house for cars to pass through.