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Definition of sweep

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Sweep (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..

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

Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..

Ensweep :: Ensweep (v. t.) To sweep over or across; to pass over rapidly.

Swipe :: Swipe (n.) A swape or sweep. See Sweep.

Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.

Swoop :: Swoop (n.) To seize; to catch up; to take with a sweep.

Scovel :: Scovel (n.) A mop for sweeping ovens; a malkin.

Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The almond furnace.

Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..

Chambermaid :: Chambermaid (n.) A maidservant who has the care of chambers, making the beds, sweeping, cleaning the rooms, etc..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding..

Housework :: Housework (n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like..

Swerd :: Swept () imp. & p. p. of Sweep.

Sweep :: Sweep (n.) 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..

Besom :: Besom (n.) A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.

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

Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.