Sweeping meaning

What does “sweeping” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sweeping” is a noun and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of cleaning with a broom.

sweeping

noun

the act of cleaning with a broom

adjective

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
“a sweeping glance”
“a wide-sweeping view of the river”
ignoring distinctions
“sweeping generalizations”
“wholesale destruction”
Synonymswholesale

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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