Sweep
/swiːp/
noun
A single action of sweeping.
“Give the front steps a quick sweep to get rid of those fallen leaves.”
The person who steers a dragon boat.
A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew.
verb
To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
“to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney”
To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
“The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.”
To search (a place) methodically.