6. (verb)sweep a movement in an arc "a sweep of his arm"
7. (verb)brush, sweep sweep across or over "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
8. (verb)sweep, sail move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
9. (verb)sweep, broom sweep with a broom or as if with a broom "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
10. (verb)embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag in force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
11. (verb)cross, traverse, span, sweep to cover or extend over an area or timeperiod "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
12. (verb)sweep clean by sweeping "Please sweep the floor"
13. (verb)sweep win an overwhelming victory in or on "Her new show dog swept all championships"
14. (noun)sweep in the game of casino, a pairing or combining of all the cards on the board, and so removing them all; in whist, the winning of all the tricks (thirteen) in a hand; a slam
15. (noun)sweep the sweeping of workshops where precious metals are worked, containing filings, etc
16. (verb)sweep to pass a broom across (a surface) so as to remove loose dirt, dust, etc.; to brush, or rub over, with a broom for the purpose of cleaning; as, to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney. Used also figuratively
17. (verb)sweep to drive or carry along or off with a broom or a brush, or as if with a broom; to remove by, or as if by, brushing; as, to sweepdirt from a floor; the wind sweeps the snow from the hills; a freshet sweeps away a dam, timber, or rubbish; a pestilence sweeps off multitudes
18. (verb)sweep to brush against or over; to rub lightly along
19. (verb)sweep to carry with a long, swinging, or dragging motion; hence, to carry in a stately or proud fashion
23. (verb)sweep to clean rooms, yards, etc., or to clear away dust, dirt, litter, etc., with a broom, brush, or the like
24. (verb)sweep to brush swiftly over the surface of anything; to pass with switness and force, as if brushing the surface of anything; to move in a stately manner; as, the wind sweeps across the plain; a woman sweeps through a drawing-room
25. (verb)sweep to passover anything comprehensively; to range through with rapidity; as, his eye sweeps through space