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2 | 40% | 7 | Swept away dirt or debris | |
3 | 39% | 8 | Brushed away grime | |
Brushed Away Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SWEPT" which means:
- adjective
- • Possessing sweep verb
- • To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
- • To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
- • To search (a place) methodically.
- • To travel quickly.
- • To play a sweep shot.
- • To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.
- • To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.
- • To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
- • To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.
- • To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
- • To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.
- • To carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion.
- • To strike with a long stroke.
- • To row with one oar to either the port or starboard side.
- • To draw or drag something over.
- • To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.
- • (including) to vacuum a carpet or rug
An example sentence would be:
- • "She swept the floor before guests arrived."
- • "The wind swept through the trees."
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