sweep

/swˈip/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

sweep across or over
“Her long skirt brushed the floor”
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
“The diva swept into the room”
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
“Sweep the crumbs off the table”
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
“They were swept up by the events”
to cover or extend over an area or time period
“Rivers traverse the valley floor”
clean by sweeping
“Please sweep the floor”
win an overwhelming victory in or on
“Her new show dog swept all championships”
cover the entire range of
make a big sweeping gesture or movement

noun

a wide scope
“the sweep of the plains”
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
a long oar used in an open boat
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
a movement in an arc
“a sweep of his arm”

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