sweep - Meaning in Sanskrit

sweep - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of sweep in English

sweep noun

1. a movement in an arc

   Example

   • "a sweep of his arm"
2. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
3. a long oar used in an open boat
4. a wide scope

   Example

   • "the sweep of the plains"
5. winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
6. someone who cleans soot from chimneys

sweep verb

1. win an overwhelming victory in or on

   Example

   • "Her new show dog swept all championships"
2. sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

   Examples

   • "Sweep the crumbs off the table"
   • "Sweep under the bed"
3. clean by sweeping

   Example

   • "Please sweep the floor"
4. make a big sweeping gesture or movement
5. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

   Examples

   • "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"
   • "The diva swept into the room"
   • "The searchlights swept across the sky"
6. sweep across or over

   Examples

   • "A gasp swept cross the audience"
   • "Her long skirt brushed the floor"
7. force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

   Synonyms

   tangle

   Examples

   • "don't drag me into this business"
   • "They were swept up by the events"
8. to cover or extend over an area or time period

   Synonyms

   traverse

   Examples

   • "Rivers traverse the valley floor"
   • "The novel spans three centuries"
   • "The parking lot spans 3 acres"
9. cover the entire range of

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