wipe

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v. trans.

Ar. and P. ἀπομάσσειν, Ar. περιψῆν.

Wipe one's nose: P. and V. ἀπομύσσειν (Plat., and Eur., Cycl. 562; also mid. in Ar.).

Sponge: Ar. and P. σπογγίζειν; see also clean.

Wipe away: Ar. also V. ἀποψῆν, ἐξομοργνύναι (or mid.), Ar. ἀπομόργνυσθαι, V. ἐκμάσσειν; Met., see wipe out.

Wipe down: Ar. and P. καταψῆν, P. and V. ψήχειν (also Ar.); see rub down.

Wipe out (Met., destroy): P. and V. ἐξαλείφειν, καθαιρεῖν, ἀφανίζειν; see destroy.

Obliterate: P. and V. ἐξαλείφειν, ἀφανίζειν.

Wipe out a disgrace from another: P. ἀπολύειν.

Wipe out a disgrace from oneself: P. ἀπολύεσθαι.

I will wipe out from my life the dishonour that awaits one: V. δύσκλειαν ἣ μένει μʼ ἀπώσομαι βίου (Eur., H. F. 1152).