sweep (
http://definr.com/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: (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 a wide area; "Rivers traverse the valley floor",
"The parking lot spans 3 acres" [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}]