Meaning
To clean a floor by moving dust and dirt away with a brush or broom.
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Word origin
From Middle English swepen, from the family of Old English swapan; the same root gives swoop.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- swapan
- English cognates
- swoop
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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You sweep a floor with a broom to push the dirt away.
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The past form is swept, not sweeped.
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Sweep can also mean to carry something along with great force.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 11: sweep, missile, curtain and 7 more words.