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

Hood makes the sign of the cross with his shaking hands and removes his glasses to wipe away a tear. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Veteran tackle Charlie Heck had a holding penalty called on him that wiped away a strong Ollie Gordon II run up the middle. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

The glasses showed me features wiped away by the president during his ongoing renovation spree, such as the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden and the White House Family Theater. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Finally, wipe away any residue with a clean cloth and warm water. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

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