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1.verbTo clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush."to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"
2.verbTo move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke."The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."
3.verbTo search (a place) methodically.
4.verbTo travel quickly.
5.verbTo play a sweep shot.
6.verbTo brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
7.verbTo move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.
8.verbTo win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
9.verbTo defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
10.verbTo remove something abruptly and thoroughly."She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."
11.verbTo brush against or over; to rub lightly along."Their long descending train, / With rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain."
12.verbTo carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
13.verbTo strike with a long stroke.
14.verbTo row with one oar to either the port or starboard side.
15.verbTo draw or drag something over."to sweep the bottom of a river with a net"
16.verbTo pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation."to sweep the heavens with a telescope"
17.verb(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug
18.nounAn instance of sweeping."The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning."
19.nounThe activity of sweeping."Sweeping took all morning."
20.adjectiveWide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things"He loves making sweeping statements without the slightest evidence."
21.adjectiveCompletely overwhelming"He claimed a sweeping victory."