sweep

[Sweep]

Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

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To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.

Noun
a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"

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

Noun
a long oar used in an open boat

Noun
a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"

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

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Noun
someone who cleans soot from chimneys

Verb
win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"

Verb
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"

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clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"

Verb
make a big sweeping gesture or movement

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move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"

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sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"

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force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don''t drag me into this business"

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to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"

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cover the entire range of


v. i.
To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.

v. i.
To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes.

v. i.
To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

v. i.
To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

v. i.
To strike with a long stroke.

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To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net.

v. i.
To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope.

v. i.
To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like.

v. i.
To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room.

v. i.
To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space.

n.
The act of sweeping.

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The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep.

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The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye.

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The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep.

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Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease.

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Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass.

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Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line.

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One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper.

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A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding.

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The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle.

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A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.

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The almond furnace.

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A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water.

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In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam.

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The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.


Sweep

Sweep , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Swept ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sweeping.] [OE. swepen; akin to AS. sw'bepan. See Swoop, v. i.] 1. To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.
I will sweep it with the besom of destruction.
2. To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes.
The hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies.
I have already swept the stakes.
3. To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Their long descending train, With rubies edged and sapphires, swept the plain.
4. To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
And like a peacock sweep along his tail.
5. To strike with a long stroke.
Wake into voice each silent string, And sweep the sounding lyre.
6. (Naut.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net. 7. To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope. To sweep, ∨ sweep up, a mold (Founding), to form the sand into a mold by a templet, instead of compressing it around the pattern.

Sweep

Sweep , v. i. 1. To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like. 2. To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room. 3. To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space.

Sweep

Sweep, n. 1. The act of sweeping. 2. The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep. 3. The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye. 4. The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep. 5. Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease. 6. Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass. 7. Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line.
The road which makes a small sweep.
8. One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper. 9. (Founding) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding. 10. (Naut.) (a) The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle. (b) A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them. 11. (Refining) The almond furnace. [Obs.] 12. A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water. [Variously written swape, sweep, swepe, and swipe.] 13. (Card Playing) In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam. 14. pl. The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc. Sweep net, a net for drawing over a large compass. -- Sweep of the tiller (Naut.), a circular frame on which the tiller traverses.

To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.

To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like.

The act of sweeping.

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Usage Examples

But if I can be convinced and then through the work that we do together, the orchestra can really be convinced of the big sweep of that communication that the piece suggests, then the audience will get it and it will be a good experience for all of us.

What do we want our kids to do? Sweep up around Japanese computers?

You cannot hope to sweep someone else away by the force of your writing until it has been done to you.

There is humor in the specter of the worst disaster in our nation's history. All I have to do is sweep away the debris of shock to find it.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.

The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows.

Man, if I made one million dollars I would come in at six in the morning, sweep the stands, wash the uniforms, clean out the office, manage the team and play the games.

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.

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