Sweep ¹

Definition: To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively.

Sweep ²

Definition: 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.

Sweep ³

Definition: To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Sweep ⁴

Definition: To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

Sweep ⁵

Definition: To strike with a long stroke.

Sweep ⁶

Definition: To draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the bottom of a river with a net.

Sweep ⁷

Definition: To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a telescope.

Sweep ⁸

Definition: To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like.

Sweep ⁹

Definition: To brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room.

Sweep ¹⁰

Definition: To pass over anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space.

Sweep ¹¹

Definition: The act of sweeping.

Sweep ¹²

Definition: The compass or range of a stroke; as, a long sweep.

Sweep ¹³

Definition: The compass of any turning body or of any motion; as, the sweep of a door; the sweep of the eye.

Sweep ¹⁴

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

Sweep ¹⁵

Definition: Violent and general destruction; as, the sweep of an epidemic disease.

Sweep ¹⁶

Definition: Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear; as, the sweep of a compass.

Sweep ¹⁷

Definition: Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line.

Sweep ¹⁸

Definition: One who sweeps; a sweeper; specifically, a chimney sweeper.

Sweep ¹⁹

Definition: A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding.

Sweep ²⁰

Definition: 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 ²¹

Definition: A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them.

Sweep ²²

Definition: The almond furnace.

Sweep ²³

Definition: 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.

Sweep ²⁴

Definition: In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam.

Sweep ²⁵

Definition: The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc.

sweep ²⁶

Definition: a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"

sweep ²⁷

Definition: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

sweep ²⁸

Definition: a long oar used in an open boat

sweep ²⁹

Definition: a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"

sweep ³⁰

Definition: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

sweep ³¹

Definition: someone who cleans soot from chimneys

sweep ³²

Definition: win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"

sweep ³³

Definition: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"

sweep ³⁴

Definition: clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"

sweep ³⁵

Definition: make a big sweeping gesture or movement

sweep ³⁶

Definition: 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"

sweep ³⁷

Definition: sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"

sweep ³⁸

Definition: 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"

sweep ³⁹

Definition: to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"

sweep ⁴⁰

Definition: cover the entire range of