wipe away

phrasal 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.

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Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe away the vinegar residue or paste and any dye. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Bindi Irwin, watching from the audience, wiped away tears before joining the family on stage. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025 Another fake photo making the rounds online recently featured Parton lying in a hospital bed attached to a tube as McEntire sits at her bedside praying and wiping away tears from her eyes. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025 When ready, wipe away with water and move onto the rest of your routine. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wipe away

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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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