Understanding the meaning of sweep

sweep

/swip/

Synonyms of sweep Antonyms of sweep Examples of sweep Usage of sweep Parts of sweep Definition that contains sweep Words sounding like sweep Explanation of sweep

verb
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
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sail

type of:
move
verb
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
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broom

type of:
wipe pass over
verb
to cover or extend over an area or time period
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cross span traverse

type of:
extend cover continue
noun
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
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end run

type of:
running running play run running game
noun
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
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chimneysweep chimneysweeper

type of:
cleaner
verb
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
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drag drag in embroil sweep up tangle

type of:
involve
noun
a long oar used in an open boat
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sweep oar

type of:
oar
verb
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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swing swing out

type of:
handle wield manage
noun
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
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slam

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triumph victory

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bridge
verb
sweep across or over
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brush

type of:
move
noun
a wide scope
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"the sweep of the plains"

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expanse

type of:
ambit compass orbit range reach scope
noun
a movement in an arc
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"a sweep of his arm"

type of:
move motility motion movement
verb
clean by sweeping
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"Please sweep the floor"

type of:
make clean clean
verb
cover the entire range of
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cover extend continue
verb
win an overwhelming victory in or on
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win

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