sweep

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sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
sweep across or over
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
to cover or extend over an area or time period
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
a wide scope
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
a long oar used in an open boat
a movement in an arc
clean by sweeping
win an overwhelming victory in or on
cover the entire range of
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
To pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc
To drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom
To brush against or over
To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion
To strike with a long stroke
To draw or drag something over
To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation
To clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like
To brush swiftly over the surface of anything
To pass over anything comprehensively
The act of sweeping
The compass or range of a stroke
The compass of any turning body or of any motion
The compass of anything flowing or brushing
Violent and general destruction
Direction and extent of any motion not rectlinear
Direction or departure of a curve, a road, an arch, or the like, away from a rectlinear line
One who sweeps
A movable templet for making molds, in loam molding
The mold of a ship when she begins to curve in at the rungheads
A large oar used in small vessels, partly to propel them and partly to steer them
The almond furnace
A long pole, or piece of timber, moved on a horizontal fulcrum fixed to a tall post and used to raise and lower a bucket in a well for drawing water
In the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all
The sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc

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