[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

swept \swept\,
   imp.  p. p. of sweep.
   1913 webster
see also:
sweep 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sweep \sweep\, v. t. imp.  p. p. swept; p. pr.  vb. n.
   sweeping. oe. swepen; akin to as. sw=apan. see swoop,
   v. i.
   1. to pass a broom across a surface so as to remove loose
      dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for
      the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street,
      or a chimney. used also figuratively.
      1913 webster

            i will sweep it with the besom of destruction.
                                                  --isa. xiv.
                                                  23.
      1913 webster

   2. to drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or
      as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing;
      as, to sweep dirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow
      from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or
      rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes.
      1913 webster

            the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies. --isa.
                                                  xxviii. 17.
      1913 webster

            i have already swept the stakes.      --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. to brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
      1913 webster

            their long descending train,
            with rubies edged and sapphires, swept the plain.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   4. to carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence,
      to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
      1913 webster

            and like a peacock sweep along his tail. --shak.
      1913 webster

   5. to strike with a long stroke.
      1913 webster

            wake into voice each silent string,
            and sweep the sounding lyre.          --pope.
      1913 webster

   6. naut. to draw or drag something over; as, to sweep the
      bottom of a river with a net.
      1913 webster

   7. to pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an
      instrument of observation; as, to sweep the heavens with a
      telescope.
      1913 webster

   to sweep a mold or to sweep up a mold founding, to form
      the sand into a mold by a templet, instead of compressing
      it around the pattern.
      1913 webster
see also:
swept sweeping swoop to sweep a mold to sweep up a mold 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

sweep
     n 1: a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains" syn: expanse
     2: someone who cleans soot from chimneys syn: chimneysweeper,
         chimneysweep
     3: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge syn: slam
     4: a long oar used in an open boat syn: sweep oar
     5: american football an attempt to advance the ball by
        running around the end of the line syn: end run
     6: a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"
     v 1: sweep across or over; "her long skirt brushed the floor"; "a
          gasp swept cross the audience" syn: brush
     2: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "the diva
        swept into the room"; "shreds of paper sailed through the
        air"; "the searchlights swept across the sky" syn: sail
     3: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "sweep the crumbs
        off the table"; "sweep under the bed" syn: broom
     4: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of
        action; "they were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me
        into this business" syn: embroil, tangle, sweep up,
         drag, drag in
     5: to cover or extend over an area or time period; "rivers
        traverse the valley floor", "the parking lot spans 3
        acres"; "the novel spans three centuries" syn: cross, traverse,
         span
     6: clean by sweeping; "please sweep the floor"
     7: win an overwhelming victory in or on; "her new show dog
        swept all championships"
     8: cover the entire range of
     9: make a big sweeping gesture or movement syn: swing, swing
        out
     also: swept
see also:
expanse chimneysweeper chimneysweep slam sweep oar end run 
brush sail broom embroil tangle 
sweep up drag drag in cross traverse 
span swing swing out swept 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

swept
     adj : possessing sweep; "the sleek swept wings of the plane" ant:
            unswept
see also:
unswept 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

swept
     see sweep
see also:
sweep 

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