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Definition of Sweeping

1. Adjective. Taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination. "A wide-sweeping view of the river"

2. Noun. The act of cleaning with a broom.

3. Adjective. Ignoring distinctions. "Wholesale destruction"

Definition of Sweeping

1. a. Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation.

Definition of Sweeping

1. Verb. (present participle of sweep) ¹

2. Noun. An instance of sweeping. ¹

3. Noun. The activity of sweeping. ¹

4. Adjective. wide, broad, affecting many things ¹

5. Adjective. Completely overwhelming ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sweeping

1. the act of one that sweeps [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweeping

sweep something under the rug sweep the board sweep through sweep under the rug sweep up sweepage sweepages sweepback sweepbacks sweeper

sweepers sweepest sweepeth sweepier sweepiest sweeping (current term) sweeping day sweepingly sweepingness sweepingnesses

sweepings sweeplike sweeps sweeps stunt sweeps stunts sweepstake sweepstakes sweepwasher sweepwashers sweepy

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