Definition of sweep

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Sweep (n.) The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye..

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Overrake :: Overrake (v. t.) To rake over, or sweep across, from end to end, as waves that break over a vessel anchored with head to the sea..
Ensweep :: Ensweep (v. t.) To sweep over or across; to pass over rapidly.
Swap :: Swap (v. t.) To beat the air, or ply the wings, with a sweeping motion or noise; to flap..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net..
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) To move with a quick, sweeping motion..
Sweepstakes :: Sweepstake (n.) A complete removal or carrying away; a clean sweep.
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads; any part of a ship shaped in a segment of a circle.
Sweep :: Sweeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swee.
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion..
Raff :: Raff (v. t.) To sweep, snatch, draw, or huddle together; to take by a promiscuous sweep..
Besom :: Besom (n.) A brush of twigs for sweeping; a broom; anything which sweeps away or destroys.
Sweepwasher :: Sweepstakes (sing. / pl.) A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.
Dust :: Dust (v. t.) To free from dust; to brush, wipe, or sweep away dust from; as, to dust a table or a floor..
Sweep :: Sweep (n.) One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper..
Whisker :: Whisker (n.) One who, or that which, whisks, or moves with a quick, sweeping motion..
Swipe :: Swipe (v. t.) To give a swipe to; to strike forcibly with a sweeping motion, as a ball..
Sweep :: Sweep (v. i.) To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
Sweepstake :: Sweepstake (n.) A winning of all the stakes or prizes.
Draught :: Draught (n.) That which is taken by sweeping with a net.
Whisk :: Whisk (n.) The act of whisking; a rapid, sweeping motion, as of something light; a sudden motion or quick puff..
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