sweep in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
sweep in Hindi हिन्दी
sweep in Kashmiri कॉशुर
sweep in Marathi मराठी
sweep in English
- sweep⇄expr. sweep off one's feet. See under feet.
- sweep⇄expr. sweep the board. See under board.
- sweep⇄expr. sweeps,
1. gold and silver waste salvaged from the work of goldsmiths and silversmiths; sweepings.
Ex. The inhabitants of Africa ... dress their gold dust in small bowls, after the manner that goldsmiths wash their sweeps (William Pryc - sweep⇄noun 1. an act of sweeping; clearing away; removing.
Ex. to give a room a good sweep. (Figurative.) He made a clean sweep of all his debts.
2. a steady, driving motion or swift onward course of something.
Ex. The sweep of the wind kept - sweep⇄sweep, verb, swept,sweeping,noun.
- sweep⇄v.i. 1. to use a broom or something like one to remove dirt; clean a room or surface by sweeping.
2. (Figurative.) to move swiftly; pass swiftly.
Ex. Pirates swept down on the town. The wind sweeps over the valley. When the deer sweeps by, a - sweep⇄v.t. 1a. to clean or clear (a floor, deck, or the like) with a broom or brush; use a broom or something like one to remove dirt; brush.
Ex. The campers swept the floor of their cabin every morning. Sweep the steps.
b. to make safe or passabl