sweep — to clean a floor or surface using a brush or broom
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to clean a floor or surface using a brush or broom
Pronunciation (IPA): /swiːp/
Example Sentences
- My roommate never sweeps, so our dorm looks like a tornado hit it.
- The new smartphone swept the market within months.
- She swept into the party like a movie star, turning everyone's heads.
sweep
VERB[/swiːp/]
to clean a floor or surface using a brush or broom
The janitor uses a wide broom to sweep dust across the empty hallway.
Sweep the leaves so deep, then fall into deep sleep.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sweepan', related to Proto-Germanic '*swaipaną'. The word's ultimate origin is uncertain, but it may be connected to the notion of rapid movement or brushing motion.
Breakdown
sweep (base verb) - a simple, non-compound word with no productive morpheme breakdown; the '-s' in 'sweeps' or '-ing' in 'sweeping' are inflectional endings added to the root 'sweep'
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📝Examples
“My roommate never sweeps, so our dorm looks like a tornado hit it.”
“The new smartphone swept the market within months.”
“She swept into the party like a movie star, turning everyone's heads.”
“I tried to sweep my problems under the rug, but they kept popping back up.”
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