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(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush. / (intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

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sweep

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Source Word

sweep

IPA(Pronunciation)

/swiːp/

Verb

transitive intransitive figuratively ergative US regional

(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush. / (intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

Japanese Meaning

ほうきやブラシなどを使って、床や表面のほこりやごみを掃く / 横に、または弧を描くような長い動きをして移動する

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Please sweep the kitchen floor before the guests arrive.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

お客様が来る前にキッチンの床を掃いてください。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney

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Sense（2）

(intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

The wind sweeps across the plain.

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Sense（3）

(transitive) To search (a place) methodically.

Sense（4）

(intransitive, figuratively) To travel quickly.

Everton took that disputed lead in a moment that caused anger to sweep around the Emirates.

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Sense（5）

(cricket) To play a sweep shot.

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Sense（7）

(transitive, ergative) To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.

Sense（8）

(sports, transitive) To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

Sense（9）

Sense（10）

(military) To clear (a body of water or part thereof) of mines.

The channel was swept twice before the battlefleet proceeded through it.

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Sense（11）

(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.

She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor.

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Sense（12）

To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Their long descending train, / With rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain.

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Sense（13）

To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.

And like a peacock sweep along his tail.

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Sense（14）

To strike with a long stroke.

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Sense（15）

(rowing) To row with one oar to either the port or starboard side.

Sense（16）

(nautical) To draw or drag something over.

to sweep the bottom of a river with a net

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Sense（17）

To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.

to sweep the heavens with a telescope

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Sense（18）

(US, regional, including Ohio and Indiana) To vacuum a carpet or rug.

sweeps

（ present singular third-person ）

sweeping

（ participle present ）

swept

（ participle past ）

swept

（ past ）

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