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 figurativelyYou cannot simply wipe away the history of this country.
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Other guests reacted more demurely—some turned away, while one wiped away tears.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The surface takeaway from the Walton-Penner family’s investment was that all that sweet Walmart dough would wipe away debt.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Golfer Rory McIlroy wipes away a tear after winning his second consecutive Masters.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Upon being referenced, an older man in the group grew emotional and proceeded to wipe away tears.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
The surface takeaway from the Walton-Penner family’s investment was that all that sweet Walmart dough would wipe away debt.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Golfer Rory McIlroy wipes away a tear after winning his second consecutive Masters.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Upon being referenced, an older man in the group grew emotional and proceeded to wipe away tears.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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