ぬぐう
Verb, Transitive
1.
to wipe, to mop up
2.
to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.), to dispel (e.g. shame), to erase, to remove
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過去の汚名を拭い去るために、彼は努力を続けた。
He continued his efforts to wipe away the stain of his past disgrace.
彼の心から不安を拭い去ることはできなかった。
I couldn't wipe away the anxiety from his heart.
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