wiping away
Brushing something away
Wiping away is removing something by rubbing or brushing, typically with a cloth or hand.
The phrase usually applies to liquids or small particles: She wiped away her tears, He wiped away the dust from the windowsill.
Figuratively, wiping away means eliminating or erasing: The victory wiped away years of disappointment.
- clothWoven or knit material
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- handGrasping body part
- catharsisPurification through emotional expression
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
clean · erase · tear · rub · forgiveness · redemption · towel · rag · remove · healing · closure · clean slate · fresh start · moving on · dust · spill · mop · forgetting
removal vs. application
wiping awayapplying
Putting into use
putting on · rubbing in · depositing · coating · adding
erasure vs. preservation
wiping awaypreserving
Protecting from deterioration
keeping · retaining · maintaining · saving · protecting