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To dab implies a small movement of the hand, as compared to the larger action to wipe.
To dab implies taking a small amount of gauze or fabric (handkerchief; washcloth) to lightly pat one specific spot or area.
Notice how these are different actions:
I dabbed the little girl's tears from her cheeks with my handkerchief.
I wiped the little girl's tears from her cheeks with my handkerchief. (Bigger space; more fabric used.)
She dabbed the ink spot on her uniform with an alcohol swab.
She wiped the mayonnaise off her uniform.
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