wipe away
phrasal verb
wiped away; wiping away; wipes away
: to remove (something) by rubbing
Wipe away grease with our all-purpose cleaner.
He wiped her tears away.
—often used figurativelyYou cannot simply wipe away the history of this country.
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David wipes away his tears before thanking his wife again.
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 3 July 2025
So raindrops bead right off without a mark, and fingerprints are easy to wipe away.
—PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
Read embraced her attorneys and wiped away tears as the verdict was read.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Cam’s mom wiped away tears during the national anthem after he was introduced and exited the Arkansas third base dugout to line up with the Razorbacks.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 3 July 2025
So raindrops bead right off without a mark, and fingerprints are easy to wipe away.
—PC Magazine, 23 June 2025
Read embraced her attorneys and wiped away tears as the verdict was read.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Cam’s mom wiped away tears during the national anthem after he was introduced and exited the Arkansas third base dugout to line up with the Razorbacks.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe away
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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