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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 sweep n. Pronunciation: ' swēp Function: verb Inflected Form:   swept \ ' swept\ ; sweep·ing Etymology: Middle English swepen; akin to Old English swāpan to sweep, Old High German sweifen to wander Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 a : to remove from a surface with or as if with a broom or brush < swept the crumbs from the table> b : to destroy completely : WIPE OUT ― usually used with away <everything she cherished, might be swept away overnight ― Louis Bromfield> c : to remove or take with a single continuous forceful action < swept the books off the desk> d : to remove from sight or consideration <the problem can't be swept under the rug> e : to drive or carry along with irresistible force <a wave of protest that swept the opposition into office> 2 a : to clean with or as if with a broom or brush b : to clear by repeated and forcible action c : to move across or along swiftly, violently, or overwhelmingly <fire swept the business district ― American Guide Series: Md. > d : to win an overwhelming victory in or on < sweep the elections> e : to win all the games or contests of < sweep a double-header> < sweep a series> 3 : to touch in passing with a swift continuous movement 4 : to trace or describe the locus or extent of (as a line, circle, or angle) 5 : to cover the entire range of <his eyes swept the horizon> intransitive verb 1 a : to clean a surface with or as if with a broom b : to move swiftly, forcefully, or devastatingly <the wind swept through the treetops> 2 : to go with stately or sweeping movements <proudly swept into the room> 3 : to move or extend in a wide curve or range –sweep one off one's feet : to gain immediate and unquestioning s…