sweep
Translation
to sweep, to brush, to clean
Examples
Please sweep the floor.
Please sweep the floor.
The new trend swept the country.
The new trend swept the country.
Our team swept the series.
Our team swept the series.
Her eyes swept across the room.
Her eyes swept across the room.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clean (sth.) with a broom Please sweep the floor.
((across/through sth.)) to move quickly over (sth.) The fire swept through the forest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brush, clean; Antonyms: dirty
Etymology
From Old English 'swāpan', meaning to sweep. Related to German 'schweifen' (to roam).
Memory Tips
Imagine the wide motion of a broom as it 'sweeps' the floor.