Swept
vverb.motionsweep across or overSynset:brush sweep
Examples:- Her long skirt brushed the floor
- A gasp swept cross the audience
Derivationally Related Form:sweep
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:brushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.motionmove with sweeping, effortless, gliding motionsSynset:sail sweep
Examples:- The diva swept into the room
- Shreds of paper sailed through the air
- The searchlights swept across the sky
Derivationally Related Form:sweep
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:sweepmove
Direct Hyponyms:swan
Full Troponyms:swan
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactsweep with a broom or as if with a broomSynset:broom sweep
Examples:- Sweep the crumbs off the table
- Sweep under the bed
Derivationally Related Form:broomsweepingsweeper
Hypernyms:pass over wipe
Inherited Hypernyms:sweepwiperubguide
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativeforce into some kind of situation, condition, or course of actionSynset:drag drag in embroil sweep sweep up tangle
Examples:- They were swept up by the events
- don't drag me into this business
Derivationally Related Form:embroilment
Hypernyms:involve
Inherited Hypernyms:embroilinvolveadmitpermitacceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.stativeto cover or extend over an area or time periodSynset:cross span sweep traverse
Examples:- Rivers traverse the valley floor
- The parking lot spans 3 acres
- The novel spans three centuries
Derivationally Related Form:sweepspan
Hypernyms:continue cover extend
Inherited Hypernyms:crosscoverbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactclean by sweepingDerivationally Related Form:sweepingsweepsweeper
Hypernyms:clean make clean
Inherited Hypernyms:sweepcleanchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.competitionwin an overwhelming victory in or onExamples:- Her new show dog swept all championships
Hypernyms:win
Inherited Hypernyms:sweepwin
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativecover the entire range ofDerivationally Related Form:sweep
Hypernyms:continue cover extend
Inherited Hypernyms:sweepcoverbe
Direct Hyponyms:rake
Full Troponyms:enfiladerake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactmake a big sweeping gesture or movementSynset:sweep swing swing out
Derivationally Related Form:swingsweep
Hypernyms:handle manage wield
Inherited Hypernyms:swingwieldmanipulatehandletouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
adjadj.allpossessing sweepExamples:- the sleek swept wings of the plane
Antonyms:unswept
Inherited Hypernyms:swept
Similar to:sweptback sweptwing