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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Another option is to use a Magic Eraser to wipe away marks and tough stains.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Towns flooded so severely that years of progress and development were wiped away, literally, overnight.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Sellers get to see their life’s work continue and grow, not just get wiped away.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Towns flooded so severely that years of progress and development were wiped away, literally, overnight.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Sellers get to see their life’s work continue and grow, not just get wiped away.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.
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