Definition & Meaning of "wipe out"

to wipe out

[phrase form: wipe]

to entirely remove something

to cause the death of a significant portion of a population

to consume a particular resource completely

to eliminate something from memory

to make an individual very tired

(of a vehicle) to lose control, resulting in an accident or crash

to lose balance and be thrown off the surfboard due to the impact of a wave

Example

The campaign against drug abuse hopes to wipe out addiction from our society.

The educational program is designed to wipe out illiteracy in underprivileged communities.

Rapid urbanization can wipe out natural habitats for many species.

The deadly gas could wipe out entire populations if released.

The disease threatened to wipe out the indigenous population.

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