Pronunciation: /waɪp/wɒʃ ɪts feɪs/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The cat needs to wipe its face after eating.
A2 The child wiped its face with a napkin.
B1 The dog licked its face clean after playing in the mud.
B2 The athlete quickly wiped his face with a towel before the race.
C1 The actor had to wash his face thoroughly for the movie scene.
C2 The model always makes sure to wash her face with a gentle cleanser before bed.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 The cat wipes its face with its paw.
A2 After eating, the child washes its face with soap and water.
B1 The dog wipes its face on the grass after eating.
B2 The panda washes its face in the river before climbing a tree.
C1 The monkey wipes its face with a leaf before going to sleep.
C2 The horse washes its face in the trough after a long day of work.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun
A1 The cat needs to wash its face after eating.
A2 The puppy wiped its face with its paw.
B1 The child was told to wash its face before bedtime.
B2 The athlete quickly wiped their face with a towel during the game.
C1 The model always makes sure to wash its face with a gentle cleanser.
C2 The actor had to constantly wipe its face between takes to stay camera-ready.
pronoun a word that can function as a noun phrase referent
A1 The cat wiped its face with its paw.
A2 After eating, the child washed its face in the bathroom.
B1 The dog wiped its face on the grass after playing in the mud.
B2 The athlete quickly washed its face before the race.
C1 The actress always makes sure to wipe her face clean of makeup before bed.
C2 The scientist meticulously washed its face before entering the clean room.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The cat wiped its face with its paw.
A2 After eating, the child washed its face with soap and water.
B1 The dog wiped its face on the grass after playing in the mud.
B2 The hiker washed its face in the stream to cool off.
C1 The athlete wiped its face with a towel after a strenuous workout.
C2 The model washed its face with a high-end skincare product before the photoshoot.
formal After eating, the cat will often wipe its face with its paw to clean itself.
informal The baby made a mess while eating, so I had to help it wash its face.
slang I spilled some sauce on my face, so I need to quickly wipe it off.
figurative The company tried to cover up their mistake, but they couldn't just wipe their face clean of it.
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