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sweep

verb

/swiːp/

Meaning

to clean by brushing; to move quickly and smoothly

to clean or clear (an area) by brushing away dirt or debris

She sweeps the floor every morning.

She swept the floor before going to bed.

brush, clean, move quickly, glide, clear, sweep up

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brush, clean, move quickly, glide

Entry 2

clean, brush, clear, sweep up

dirty, mess up, mess

Entry 1

dirty, mess up

Entry 2

dirty, mess

sweep away, sweep clean, sweep up, sweep aside, sweep through, sweep under, sweep the floor, sweeping motion

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sweep away, sweep clean, sweep up, sweep aside, sweep through, sweep under

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sweep the floor, sweep away, sweeping motion

to cover something with a thin layer of gold or to make something appear more attractive than it rea...

to grab something that is moving; to get a disease; to understand

to shock or surprise someone greatly; to knock someone unconscious or dazed

to cause distress or torment; also to break up and smooth soil with a farm tool

to deprive someone or something of the ability or strength to function

to take apart a machine, structure, or system into separate pieces