SWEEPING — Definition of SWEEPING
verb
1
To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney
2
To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
The offended countess swept out of the ballroom.
3
To search (a place) methodically.
4
To travel quickly.
noun
1
An instance of sweeping.
The sidewalk needed a sweeping every morning.
2
The activity of sweeping.
Sweeping took all morning.
adjective
1
Wide, broad, affecting or touching upon many things
He loves making sweeping statements without the slightest evidence.
2
Completely overwhelming
He claimed a sweeping victory.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sweep
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