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sweep Definition
(n)
a
wide
scope
; "
the
sweep
of
the
plains
"
(n)
someone
who
cleans
soot
from
chimneys
(n)
winning
all
or
all
but
one
of
the
tricks
in
bridge
(n)
a
long
oar
used
in
an
open
boat
(n) (
American
football
)
an
attempt
to
advance
the
ball
by
running
around
the
end
of
the
line
(n)
a
movement
in
an
arc
; "
a
sweep
of
his
arm
"
(v)
sweep
across
or
over
; "
Her
long
skirt
brushed
the
floor
"; "
A
gasp
swept
cross
the
audience
"
(v)
move
with
sweeping
,
effortless
,
gliding
motions
; "
The
diva
swept
into
the
room
"; "
Shreds
of
paper
sailed
through
the
air
"; "
The
searchlights
swept
across
the
sky
"
(v)
sweep
with
a
broom
or
as
if
with
a
broom
; "
Sweep
the
crumbs
off
the
table
"; "
Sweep
under
the
bed
"
(v)
force
into
some
kind
of
situation
,
condition
,
or
course
of
action
; "
They
were
swept
up
by
the
events
"; "
don
''
t
drag
me
into
this
business
"
(v)
to
cover
or
extend
over
an
area
or
time
period
; "
Rivers
traverse
the
valley
floor
", "
The
parking
lot
spans
3
acres
"; "
The
novel
spans
three
centuries
"
(v)
clean
by
sweeping
; "
Please
sweep
the
floor
"
(v)
win
an
overwhelming
victory
in
or
on
; "
Her
new
show
dog
swept
all
championships
"
(v)
cover
the
entire
range
of
(v)
make
a
big
sweeping
gesture
or
movement
sweep Synonyms
broom
brush
chimneysweep
chimneysweeper
cross
drag
drag in
embroil
end run
expanse
sail
slam
span
sweep
sweep oar
sweep up
swing
swing out
tangle
traverse
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