sweep
//swiːp//
Verb
To clean a floor or surface by brushing away dirt or litter with a broom or brush
She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
To move or push something with a continuous smooth motion
She swept the papers off the desk with her hand.
To move quickly and smoothly in a particular direction, often with force or grandeur
The wind swept across the plains.
To win all the games or competitions in a series
Our team swept the championship series 4-0.
To search or examine an area thoroughly
Police swept the building for explosives.
Noun
An act of cleaning with a broom or brush
The kitchen floor needs a good sweep.
A long, smooth curving movement
She danced across the floor with a graceful sweep of her arms.
A comprehensive search or survey of an area
The police conducted a sweep of the neighborhood looking for evidence.
A victory in all games of a series
The team completed a sweep of the championship series.
A person who cleans chimneys; a chimney sweep
The sweep came to clean our chimney before winter.