wipe away

Frequency: 7.512.0 per million words

To remove something, such as tears, dirt, or marks, by wiping.

wipeADVERB + wipe

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away

Examples (10)

  • She gently wiped away her tears.
  • He wiped away the dust from the old book.
  • The athlete wiped away the sweat from his brow.
  • Can you wipe away that stubborn stain?
  • Time will eventually wipe away the pain.
  • She tried to wipe away her smile, but couldn't.
  • Please wipe away that smudge on the window.
  • He wiped away the raindrops from the windshield.
  • The criminal tried to wipe away all traces of his presence.
  • His reassuring words helped to wipe away her fears.