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Sweep
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temporary
reign
marker
mechanical
landscape
Sweep
/swiːp/
To clean or clear an area by brushing or pushing debris or dirt away.
Synonyms:
brush
clear
scour
scrub
wipe
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Outside, the wind
swept
at me.
The cleaners fall asleep
sweeping
and dusting.
Disbelief
sweeps
over me.
Etymology:
Originating in the Old English word
swāpan
, meaning
to sweep with a broom
, related to the Proto-Germanic
swaipaną
.
Usage Statistics:
24 mentions per 1 million words
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