sweep [ˈswiːp]

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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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² 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