Looking for the meaning of the word SWEPT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SWEPT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sweep
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English swāpan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German schweifen ‘sweep in a curve’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
swiːp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter
Short Definition:clean area by brushing away dirt or litter
Examples:- I've swept the floor
Definition:
move swiftly and smoothly
Short Definition:move swiftly
Examples:- a large black car swept past the open windows
- his cool grey eyes swept over her
Definition:
search (an area) for something
Short Definition:search area for something
Examples:- the detective swept the room for hair and fingerprints
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