B2verbhomenature
US/swiːp/
UK/swiːp/
to clean a floor with a brush; also to move or spread quickly across an area
In context
My grandmother sweeps the yard every morning before breakfast.
Every year, storms sweep across the central provinces in October.
Every summer a new dance seems to sweep the country on TikTok.
Words that go with sweep
verb + noun
- sweep the floorCan you sweep the floor after dinner?
- sweep the countrySongs like this can sweep the country in weeks.
verb + preposition
- sweep acrossStrong winds can sweep across the hills at night.
verb + adverb
- sweep awayFloods can sweep away whole houses in minutes.
- sweep upPlease sweep up the broken glass.