Definition of sweep

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Sweep (v. i.) To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space..

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Broom :: Broom (n.) A plant having twigs suitable for making brooms to sweep with when bound together; esp., the Cytisus scoparius of Western Europe, which is a low shrub with long, straight, green, angular branches, minute leaves, and large yellow flowers..
Peasweep :: Peasweep (n.) The pewit, or lapwing..
Sweepy :: Sweepwasher (n.) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where these metals are used..
Swoopstake :: Swoopstake (n.) See Sweepstake.
Besom :: Besom (v. t.) To sweep, as with a besom..
Besom :: Besom (n.) A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To strike with a long stroke.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..
Scum :: Scum (v. t.) To sweep or range over the surface of.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass..
Fish :: Fish (v. t.) To search by raking or sweeping.
Swipe :: Swipe (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The compass of anything flowing or brushing; as, the flood carried away everything within its sweep..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net..
Greenfinch :: Greenfinch (n.) A European finch (Ligurinus chloris); -- called also green bird, green linnet, green grosbeak, green olf, greeny, and peasweep..
Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To pass with pomp; to sweep.
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed..
Pampero :: Pampero (n.) A violent wind from the west or southwest, which sweeps over the pampas of South America and the adjacent seas, often doing great damage..
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