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sweeping

/ˈswiːpɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
  2. To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
  3. To search (a place) methodically.
  4. To travel quickly.
  5. To play a sweep shot.
  6. To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
  7. An instance of sweeping.
  8. The activity of sweeping.
  9. Wide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things
  10. Completely overwhelming

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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