wipe away

wipe away
verb
remove by wiping
Syn: ↑wipe off
Hypernyms: ↑remove, ↑take, ↑take away, ↑withdraw
Hyponyms: ↑deterge
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s something

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wipe away [phrasal verb]
wipe (something) away or wipe away (something) : 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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Main Entry:wipe

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