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 figuratively
You cannot simply wipe away the history of this country.

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The couple, a source on the scene tells PEOPLE, were very supportive — giving their eldest daughter a rousing standing ovation at curtain call and Hill even wiping away tears at one point. Michael Nied, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Gently dab and wipe away the stain with a clean cloth or sponge. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 After the video was shown, Doncic was visibly emotional, wiping away tears. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025 Houston's suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke's title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final Four. CBS News, 6 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2025.

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