sweep
[ˈswiːp]
1
sweep
verb
- to remove (something, such as dust or dirt) from a surface with a broom or brush or with a quick movement of your hand, fingers, etc.
- to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) with a broom or brush
- to move or pass quickly, forcefully, or smoothly —often used figuratively
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sweep
noun
- an act of cleaning an area with a broom or brush—usually singular
- a long, smooth movement often in a wide curve—often + of
- a large area of land often forming a wide curve—+ of—usually singular