English Dictionary

sweep

/swiːp/

verb

(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.

She sweeps the floor every morning.

意味（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

意味（2）

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

The wind sweeps across the plain.

意味（3）

(transitive) To search (a place) methodically.

意味（4）

(intransitive, figuratively) To travel quickly.

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

意味（5）

(cricket) To play a sweep shot.

意味（6）

(curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.

意味（7）

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

意味（8）

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

意味（9）

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

意味（10）

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

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

意味（11）

(transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.

She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor.

意味（12）

To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

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

意味（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.

意味（14）

To strike with a long stroke.

Deſcend ye nine! deſcend and ſing; / The breathing inſtruments inſpire, / VVake into voice each ſilent ſtring, / And ſvveep the ſounding lyre!

意味（15）

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

意味（16）

(nautical) To draw or drag something over.

to sweep the bottom of a river with a net

意味（17）

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

to sweep the heavens with a telescope

意味（18）

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