Sweep

/swiːp/

noun

  1. A single action of sweeping.

    Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.

  2. The person who steers a dragon boat.

  3. A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.

verb

  1. To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

    to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney

  2. To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

    The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.

  3. To search (a place) methodically.

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