sweep
noun
a wide scope
“the sweep of the plains”
Synonymsexpansesomeone who cleans soot from chimneys
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
Synonymsslama long oar used in an open boat
Synonymssweep oar(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
Synonymsend runa movement in an arc
“a sweep of his arm”
verb
sweep across or over
“Her long skirt brushed the floor”
“A gasp swept cross the audience”
Synonymsbrushmove with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
“The diva swept into the room”
“Shreds of paper sailed through the air”
Synonymssailsweep with a broom or as if with a broom
“Sweep the crumbs off the table”
“Sweep under the bed”
Synonymsbroomforce into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
“They were swept up by the events”
“don't drag me into this business”
to cover or extend over an area or time period
“Rivers traverse the valley floor”
“The parking lot spans 3 acres”
clean by sweeping
“Please sweep the floor”
win an overwhelming victory in or on
“Her new show dog swept all championships”
cover the entire range of
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University