SWEEPING

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

Example: "To sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"

To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

Example: "The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."

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.

Example: "She swept the peelings off the table onto the floor."

To brush against or over; to rub lightly along.

Example: "Their long descending train, / with rubies edg'd and sapphires, swept the plain."

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.

Example: "To sweep the bottom of a river with a net"

To pass over, or traverse, with the eye or with an instrument of observation.

Example: "To sweep the heavens with a telescope"

(including) to vacuum a carpet or rug