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Sweeped/Swept
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Sweeped vs. Swept
Sweeped
Past tense of sweep; to have removed dust, dirt, or debris using a broom or similar tool
Examples:
Synonyms:
cleaned
cleared
Antonyms:
cluttered
dirtied
Swept
/swept/
Moved or removed in a swift or forceful way
Examples:
Synonyms:
cleaned
brushed
cleared
Antonyms:
spread
place
scatter
Ways to tell them apart:
"Swept" is the correct past tense of "sweep."
If you're confused, remember "swept" rhymes with "kept," another irregular past tense.
Don
t let the similarity to other regular verbs like "dweeped" (which doesn
t exist) trick you into using "sweeped."
When to use sweeped:
When to use swept:
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