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sweep
verbgeneral usevery common/vɐˈʁeɾ/var·rer
Definition
1To clean (a place) using a broom or similar tool to remove dirt or debris.
Usage examples
“He swept the kitchen floor.”
“Let's sweep the leaves from the yard.”
Common combinations
sweep the floorsweep the housesweep the streetsweep aside
Idiomatic expressions
- Sweep under the rug (hide a problem).