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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The product has many uses such as to gently wipe away traces of the day or as a mini sheet mask treatment.
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Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
In an emotional interview alongside Marino, who is seen wiping away tears, Watson, whose character has many scenes with A.B., reminisced about working with Braugher and the shock of his death.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Experts have said rising vacancy levels had forced landlords to accept less in rent, but the fires wiped away thousands of homes, suddenly thrusting many people into the rental market.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The problem is, there aren’t many craters from that long ago, because plate tectonics, erosion and other processes have wiped away the evidence.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
In an emotional interview alongside Marino, who is seen wiping away tears, Watson, whose character has many scenes with A.B., reminisced about working with Braugher and the shock of his death.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Experts have said rising vacancy levels had forced landlords to accept less in rent, but the fires wiped away thousands of homes, suddenly thrusting many people into the rental market.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The problem is, there aren’t many craters from that long ago, because plate tectonics, erosion and other processes have wiped away the evidence.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe away
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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