wipe away

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.

Examples of wipe away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rinse the door with water, then use a squeegee to wipe away excess water from the door. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026

Boston sports fans are dusting themselves off and wiping away their tears after playoff-ending games by both the Bruins and the Celtics over the weekend, and an extremely rocky start for the Red Sox. —Paul Burton, CBS News, 4 May 2026

President Jimmy Carter ushered in a wave of deregulation, wiping away distinctions among commercial banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions and subsequently making financial institutions more competitive and market-driven. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026

Republicans say wiping away the office is a consolidation effort meant to make the local judicial system more efficient and lower costs. —Sara Cline, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026

Rhymes for wipe away

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