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wipe the slate clean

/ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
wipe the s-late -clean
IPA
/ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.

Inflected Forms

wipes the slate clean (present, singular) wiping the slate clean (participle, present) wiped the slate clean (participle, past) wiped the slate clean (past)

Phrases

clean slate turn over a new leaf

Frequently Paired Words

clean slate turn over a new leaf

Synonyms

draw a sponge over the slate pass a sponge over the slate bury the hatchet

Antonyms

hold a grudge

Questions

How do you pronounce wipe the slate clean?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/.
What does wipe the slate clean mean?
To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.

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