wiped (away)

verb

Definition of wiped (away)next
past tense of wipe (away)
as in rubbed out

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  1. reduced
  2. erased
  3. ground
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  • The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduced
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  • The other database eschews page numbers all together, so there’s literally no way of knowing that the articles—which were once leading articles of the magazines in question—have been erased.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, entire issues of other Chinese legal and social science journals have been erased from databases.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of erased
Verb
  • Chris Harvey, a CAL FIRE spokesperson, warned on Sunday that firefighting aircraft may need to be grounded because of high winds.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In this kitchen, lower cabinets and a full wall of built-ins are painted a deep, moody shade of sage that grounds the space and makes the natural wood elements stand out.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of ground
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