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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: sweep

1
 vn
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
a movement in an arc
2
 v
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
3
 vn
cover the entire range of
a wide scope
4
 vn
win an overwhelming victory in or on
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
5
 n
a long oar used in an open boat
6
 n
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: sweep
1

v sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

“Sweep the crumbs off the table”
“Sweep under the bed”
Synonyms:
broom
Type of:
pass over, wipe
rub with a circular motion

v clean by sweeping

“Please sweep the floor”
Synonyms
broom
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
Type of:
clean, make clean
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

v sweep across or over

“A gasp swept cross the audience”
Synonyms:
brush
brush
touch lightly and briefly
sail
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
Type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

v make a big sweeping gesture or movement

Synonyms:
swing, swing out
Type of:
handle, manage, wield
handle effectively

v move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

“The diva swept into the room”
“The searchlights swept across the sky”
Synonyms:
sail
brush
sweep across or over
Types:
swan
sweep majestically
Type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

n a movement in an arc

“a sweep of his arm”
Type of:
motility, motion, move, movement
a change of position that does not entail a change of location

n someone who cleans soot from chimneys

Synonyms:
chimneysweep, chimneysweeper
Type of:
cleaner
someone whose occupation is cleaning
2

v force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

“They were swept up by the events”
Synonyms:
drag, drag in, embroil, sweep up, tangle
Type of:
involve
engage as a participant
3

v cover the entire range of

Types:
rake
sweep the length of
enfilade
rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
Type of:
continue, cover, extend
span an interval of distance, space or time

v to cover or extend over an area or time period

Synonyms:
cross, span, traverse
Type of:
continue, cover, extend
span an interval of distance, space or time

n a wide scope

“the sweep of the plains”
Synonyms:
expanse
Type of:
ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
4

v win an overwhelming victory in or on

“Her new show dog swept all championships”
Type of:
win
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

n winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

Synonyms:
slam
Types:
grand slam
winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge
little slam, small slam
winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
Type of:
triumph, victory
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
5

n a long oar used in an open boat

Synonyms:
sweep oar
Type of:
oar
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
6

n (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

Synonyms:
end run
Type of:
run, running, running game, running play
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
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