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sweep

noun

a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"
Synonyms: expanse
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
Synonyms: chimneysweep, chimneysweeper
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
Synonyms: slam
a long oar used in an open boat
Synonyms: sweep oar
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
Synonyms: end run
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"
Synonyms: brush
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"
Synonyms: sail
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
Synonyms: broom
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"
Synonyms: drag, drag in, embroil, sweep up, tangle
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"
Synonyms: cross, span, traverse
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
Synonyms: swing, swing out