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Sweep /swiːp/

The meaning and definition of Sweep, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A single action of sweeping.
    “Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.”
  2. The person who steers a dragon boat.
verb
  1. To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
    “to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney”
  2. To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
    “The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.”

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