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 figurativelyYou cannot simply wipe away the history of this country.
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Community members wiped away tears and let out an occasional chuckle as speakers honored Kerstetter's career and recalled joyful memories.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
In the next sequence of moments, Imperioli and Andrés mull over their revelations around their genealogies, while Stone wipes away tears.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
When applied, the spray reduces the static charge, making brushing or wiping away lint easier, which helps remove existing lint and prevents more lint from sticking to the fabric.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
His pursuit of Fields drew the flag and wiped away a deep completion to Pickens over Surtain that would have set up Pittsburgh first-and-goal.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
In the next sequence of moments, Imperioli and Andrés mull over their revelations around their genealogies, while Stone wipes away tears.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
When applied, the spray reduces the static charge, making brushing or wiping away lint easier, which helps remove existing lint and prevents more lint from sticking to the fabric.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
His pursuit of Fields drew the flag and wiped away a deep completion to Pickens over Surtain that would have set up Pittsburgh first-and-goal.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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