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sweep

noun: a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"

noun: someone who cleans soot from chimneys

noun: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

noun: a long oar used in an open boat

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

noun: a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"

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

verb: 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"

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

verb: 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"

verb: 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"

verb: clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"

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

verb: cover the entire range of

verb: make a big sweeping gesture or movement