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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An election loss to then-Republican nominee Donald Trump, Schumer reportedly argued, would wipe away the lasting impression of the president’s work.
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Once the grout is dry, apply a second coat of grout sealer with a foam sponge or brush, then wipe away any excess sealer from the surrounding tiles.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
But the Biden administration still managed to wipe away a large share of the country’s outstanding student debt by improving the Education Department’s existing debt relief programs.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Entire neighborhood blocks in Altadena have been wiped away.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Once the grout is dry, apply a second coat of grout sealer with a foam sponge or brush, then wipe away any excess sealer from the surrounding tiles.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
But the Biden administration still managed to wipe away a large share of the country’s outstanding student debt by improving the Education Department’s existing debt relief programs.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Entire neighborhood blocks in Altadena have been wiped away.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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