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

Its reputation in bond markets is not helped by Mélenchon’s plan to freeze or wipe away the French sovereign bonds held by the Bank of France. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026

In one image, Fox held a handful of cash against her face as though wiping away tears with the money. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

When Warmann asked what accounted for the film’s enduring power, Ali paused, overcome with emotion and wiping away tears. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Greene Epstein compared it to a Tibetan sand mandala, created, enjoyed, then wiped away. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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