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

Saldivar wiped away tears when prosecutors played her full 911 call in court. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Paden’s father, Jim Paden, wiped away tears with a handkerchief at the sight of his son in handcuffs and clad in an orange jail garb. — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Frieda Bühner wiped away tears while the Spanish players hugged and danced in celebration at Berlin Arena. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

The latter also had a touchdown wiped away, which was even more impressive than either of the touchdowns that counted. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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