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

Holding penalties repeatedly erased positive plays, including a major third-down conversion by Kohl that was wiped away. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Emotion seemed to overcome Djokovic, who appeared to wipe away tears as the fifth set approached its end. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Mourners wiped away tears, raised their hands and cried out as coffins arrived at a church in the farming community of Kenscoff. — Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Over the years, the couple filled the box with slips of paper wishing to have healthy, successful kids, Reddington said as Lindsay Clancy wiped away tears. — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for wipe away

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