sweep
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
Framework senses
- §1
- win an overwhelming victory in or on
- §2
- sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
- §3
- clean by sweeping
- §4
- make a big sweeping gesture or movement
- §5
- move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
- §6
- sweep across or over
- §7
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- §8
- to cover or extend over an area or time period
- §9
- cover the entire range of