swept swept /ˈswɛpt/

adjective

1. Possessing sweep  ( swept )
   possessing sweep
    The sleek swept wings of the plane
   the sleek swept wings of the plane
   

 sweep sweep /ˈswiːp/

noun

1. () A wide scope  ( expanse , sweep )
   a wide scope
    The sweep of the plains
   the sweep of the plains
   
2. A movement in an arc  ( sweep )
   a movement in an arc
    A sweep of his arm
   a sweep of his arm
   
3. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line  ( end run , sweep )
   (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
   
4. A long oar used in an open boat  ( sweep , sweep oar )
   a long oar used in an open boat
   
   
5. Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge  ( slam , sweep )
   winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
   
6. Someone who cleans soot from chimneys  ( chimneysweep , chimneysweeper , sweep )
   someone who cleans soot from chimneys
   
   

verb

1. () Sweep across or over  ( brush , sweep )
   sweep across or over
    Her long skirt brushed the floor
   Her long skirt brushed the floor
    A gasp swept cross the audience
   A gasp swept cross the audience
   
2. () Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions  ( sail , sweep )
   move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
    The diva swept into the room
   The diva swept into the room
    Shreds of paper sailed through the air
   Shreds of paper sailed through the air
    The searchlights swept across the sky
   The searchlights swept across the sky
   
3. () Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom  ( broom , sweep )
   sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
    Sweep the crumbs off the table
   Sweep the crumbs off the table
    Sweep under the bed
   Sweep under the bed
   
4. () Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action  ( drag in , tangle , drag , embroil , sweep , sweep up )
   force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
    They were swept up by the events
   They were swept up by the events
    Don't drag me into this business
   don't drag me into this business
   
5. () To cover or extend over an area or time period  ( cross , traverse , sweep , span )
   to cover or extend over an area or time period
    Rivers traverse the valley floor
   Rivers traverse the valley floor
    The parking lot spans 3 acres
   The parking lot spans 3 acres
    The novel spans three centuries
   The novel spans three centuries
   
6. () Win an overwhelming victory in or on  ( sweep )
   win an overwhelming victory in or on
    Her new show dog swept all championships
   Her new show dog swept all championships
   
7. () Clean by sweeping  ( sweep )
   clean by sweeping
    Please sweep the floor
   Please sweep the floor
   
8. Make a big sweeping gesture or movement  ( sweep , swing out , swing )
   make a big sweeping gesture or movement
   
9. Cover the entire range of  ( sweep )
   cover the entire range of