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swept

/ˈswɛpt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To move or carry something along by sweeping or brushing.

    - "After the storm, the streets were swept clean."
    - "The broom was used to sweep the leaves into piles."
  • Verb

    To pass over or cover completely.

    - "The sun swept across the sky."
    - "The river swept the boat away."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈswɛpt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with swept
swept , kept , wept , left , heft , lift , shift
Variants
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Etymology
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Old English swētan, from swētan to sweep or brush, from sweotol clean, pure.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'swept' is often used in poetry to describe the passing of time.

  2. In the United States, the term 'swept elections' refers to elections in which one candidate wins every seat or vote in an area.

  3. The phrase 'swept off my feet' means to be completely enamored or infatuated with someone.

Related Concepts
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  1. Cleaning: The act of making something free from dirt, debris, or unwanted substances.

  2. Storm: A disturbance of the atmosphere characterized by strong winds, heavy rain, and sometimes thunder and lightning.

Culture
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In literature, the word 'swept' is often used to describe the passing of time or the movement of large groups of people. For example, in the novel 'Gone with the Wind,' Scarlett O'Hara says, 'After all, tomorrow is another day,' and the sun rises to sweep away the old and bring in the new.

How to Memorize "swept"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a broom sweeping the floor.
    - Visualize the sun sweeping across the sky.
    - Visualize yourself sweeping the leaves into a pile.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'swept' with the feeling of cleanliness.
    - Associate the word 'swept' with the passing of time.
    - Associate the word 'swept' with the movement of large groups of people or objects.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Sweep the floor, sweep the day,' to remember the definitions of 'swept' as 'to sweep the floor' and 'to sweep the day (pass the time).'

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