Below you will find one of the uses of the phrasal verb 'wipe out' which you are likely to find used in the Cambridge Advanced exam.

In addition to the meaning/definition, you will also find two examples of it being used with this meaning (to help you better understand its use and the context it is used in).

In order to remember this use, make sure to make an example in your own words with the phrasal verb.

Use

To cause something (e.g. a type of animal) to become extinct.

If global temperatures continue to rise, it is feared that many species of plants and animals will be WIPED OUT. This is something which worries many scientists.

It is believed that a massive asteroid hitting the earth is what caused the dinosaurs to be WIPED OUT.

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