"to wipe off, wipe clean" (apo, "from," masso, "to touch, handle"), is used in the Middle Voice, of "wiping" dust from the feet, Luke 10:11 .
"to wipe out" (ek), "wipe dry," is used of "wiping" tears from Christ's feet, Luke 7:38,44; John 11:2; 12:3; of Christ's "wiping" the disciples' feet, John 13:5 .
"to wipe out or away" (ek, or ex, "out," aleipho, "to anoint"), is used metaphorically of "wiping" away tears from the eyes, Revelation 7:17; 21:4 . See BLOT OUT.