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.
Examples of wipe away in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
People made their way to the exits, some wiping away tears.
—
Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Casada's wife, seated in the courtroom, wiped away tears as the judge read the verdict.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Keep in mind that mopping the mat will leave some water residue under the edges of the chair mat; this needs to be wiped away with a cloth to prevent rot and mildew from growing underneath the chair mat.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Once the grates are clean, use a wet rag to wipe away any residue.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe away
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Casada's wife, seated in the courtroom, wiped away tears as the judge read the verdict.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Keep in mind that mopping the mat will leave some water residue under the edges of the chair mat; this needs to be wiped away with a cloth to prevent rot and mildew from growing underneath the chair mat.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Once the grates are clean, use a wet rag to wipe away any residue.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe away
Cite this Entry
“Wipe away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20away. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share