🧹sweep

verb
/swiːp/

Meaning

to clean by brushing; to move quickly and smoothly
to clean or clear (an area) by brushing away dirt or debris

Example Sentences

She sweeps the floor every morning.

She swept the floor before going to bed.

Synonyms

brush, clean, move quickly, glide, clear, sweep up
Entry 1
brush, clean, move quickly, glide
Entry 2
clean, brush, clear, sweep up

Antonyms

dirty, mess up, mess
Entry 1
dirty, mess up
Entry 2
dirty, mess

Collocations

sweep away, sweep clean, sweep up, sweep aside, sweep through, sweep under, sweep the floor, sweeping motion
Entry 1
sweep away, sweep clean, sweep up, sweep aside, sweep through, sweep under
Entry 2
sweep the floor, sweep away, sweeping motion

More Example Sentences

Sweep the floor.

I will help you sweep the floor.

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to load with too much weight or cargo; to give too much work or information
to control or influence someone or something cleverly or unfairly

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