Pronunciation: /swip/
noun an act of cleaning or clearing a surface with a broom or brush
A1 I use a broom to sweep the floor.
A2 The janitor does a sweep of the building every evening.
B1 The police conducted a sweep of the area to find the suspect.
B2 The company did a sweep of all their branches to ensure compliance with regulations.
C1 The government ordered a sweep of all known terrorist cells in the country.
C2 The cybersecurity team conducted a sweep of the network to detect any potential threats.
verb to clean or clear a surface with a broom or brush
A1 I sweep the floor every day.
A2 She sweeps the leaves off the driveway.
B1 The janitor sweeps the hallways after school.
B2 The team worked together to sweep the field clean of debris.
C1 He meticulously swept the crime scene for evidence.
C2 The investigation team swept the entire area for any clues.
formal The janitor used a broom to sweep the floors of the office building.
informal I need to sweep the kitchen before mom gets home.
slang Let's sweep this place and head out before anyone notices.
figurative The new policy will sweep through the company and bring about major changes.
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