wipe

The soldier made them all wipe their feet upon a green mat before entering this room, and when they were seated he said politely:

When, at last, he walked into Dorothy’s room and thanked her for rescuing him, he was so pleased that he wept tears of joy, and Dorothy had to wipe every tear carefully from his face with her apron, so his joints would not be rusted.

I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”