also: ふっしき
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
wipe out; sweep away; eradicate; dispel
Used for completely removing something undesirable, such as doubts, anxiety, bad habits, or social problems. Often appears in formal or written contexts.
国民の不安を払拭する政策が求められている。
Policies that dispel public anxiety are needed.
He worked hard to wipe out his past disgrace.