Pronunciation: /klin swiːp/
noun the act of cleaning a surface thoroughly
A1 I did a clean sweep of my room before guests arrived.
A2 The team made a clean sweep of the competition, winning every game.
B1 The new manager promised to make a clean sweep of the company's outdated policies.
B2 The politician vowed to make a clean sweep of corruption in the government.
C1 The detective made a clean sweep of the evidence, ensuring no stone was left unturned.
C2 The military conducted a clean sweep of the area, removing all threats to national security.
verb to clean or clear something completely and thoroughly
A1 I clean sweep my room every Saturday morning.
A2 She clean sweeps the kitchen before cooking dinner.
B1 The new manager decided to clean sweep the company's outdated policies.
B2 The government promised to clean sweep corruption from the system.
C1 The CEO clean swept the entire board of directors after the scandal.
C2 The new president clean swept the cabinet and brought in fresh faces.
formal The cleaning crew performed a clean sweep of the entire office building.
informal I did a clean sweep of my room before my parents came to visit.
slang Let's do a clean sweep of this place before the party starts.
figurative The team made a clean sweep of the competition, winning every match in the tournament.
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