SWEEP

(noun) a movement in an arc
"a sweep of his arm"
(noun) (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
synonyms : end run
(noun) a long oar used in an open boat
synonyms : sweep oar
(noun) a wide scope
"the sweep of the plains"
synonyms : expanse
(noun) winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
synonyms : slam
(noun) someone who cleans soot from chimneys
synonyms : chimneysweep , chimneysweeper
(verb) win an overwhelming victory in or on
"Her new show dog swept all championships"
(verb) sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
"Sweep the crumbs off the table", "Sweep under the bed"
synonyms : broom
(verb) clean by sweeping
"Please sweep the floor"
(verb) make a big sweeping gesture or movement
synonyms : swing , swing out
(verb) 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"
synonyms : sail
(verb) sweep across or over
"Her long skirt brushed the floor", "A gasp swept cross the audience"
synonyms : brush
(verb) 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"
synonyms : drag , drag in , embroil , sweep up , tangle
He was embroiled into this matter. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) 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"
synonyms : cross , span , traverse
(verb) cover the entire range of

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