Phrasal verb №215
wipe out
/waɪp aʊt/
Meaning
To destroy or remove something completely
Example
The tsunami wiped out the whole village.
The tsunami wiped out the whole village.
Examples with the phrasal verb wipe out
Late last night the virus wiped out all the files on my laptop.
Late last night the virus wiped out all the files on my laptop.
The new law wiped out the old rule in our school book.
The new law wiped out the old rule in our school book.
Last year the disease wiped out many of the island's plants.
Last year the disease wiped out many of the island's plants.