Wipe out Meaning in English
expression
Definição
To completely destroy, remove, or eliminate something. Can also mean to cause someone to be very exhausted, or to fall suddenly (like in sports).
Uso & Nuances
Informal and common in speech. Often used for complete destruction ('wipe out the enemy'), exhaustion ('the hike wiped me out'), or sudden failure. In surfing/skateboarding, it means falling violently. Do not confuse with 'wipe' alone, which just means to clean a surface.
Frases de Exemplo
The storm may wipe out the crops.
basic
That exercise really wiped out my energy.
basic
They tried to wipe out the old data from the computer.
basic
If we don’t act fast, this virus could wipe out the whole population.
natural
That marathon just wiped me out. I need to rest!
natural
He tried skateboarding for the first time and totally wiped out.
natural