What is the meaning of sweep?

noun

• A wide scope.
  • usage: "the sweep of the plains"
  • synonyms: expanse
• Someone who cleans soot from chimneys.
  • synonyms: chimneysweeper, chimneysweep
• Winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge.
  • synonyms: slam
• A long oar used in an open boat.
  • synonyms: sweep oar
• American football. ( an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line)
  • synonyms: end run
• A movement in an arc.
  • usage: "a sweep of his arm"

verb

• Sweep across or over.
  • usage: "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
  • synonyms: brush
• Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions.
  • usage: "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
  • synonyms: sail
• Sweep with a broom or as if with a broom.
  • usage: "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
  • synonyms: broom
• Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action.
  • usage: "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
  • synonyms: embroil, tangle, sweep up, drag, drag in
• To cover or extend over an area or time period.
  • usage: "Rivers traverse the valley floor, "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
  • synonyms: cross, traverse, span
• Clean by sweeping.
  • usage: "Please sweep the floor"
• Win an overwhelming victory in or on.
  • usage: "Her new show dog swept all championships"
• Cover the entire range of.
• Make a big sweeping gesture or movement.
  • synonyms: swing, swing out