The action or fact of removing, clearing away, or getting rid of something; removal. Obsolete.

The act of sweeping everything away; a clean sweep; total removal or clearance. Only in form sweepstake: usually in to make sweepstake, to play (at)…

An act of sweeping or clearing away; a clearance. Cf. sweep, n. 1. Obsolete. rare.

An act of sweeping or clearing up or (usually) away; a clearance: frequently a general sweep, (now) a clean sweep.

The action of sweep, v. Cleansing, or removing, with or as with a broom or brush: also figurative.

The removal of encumbrances or obstructions; freeing from debt.