sweep - noun

a wide scope

someone who cleans soot from chimneys

winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

a long oar used in an open boat

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

a movement in an arc

sweep - verb

• sweep across or over
• move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
• sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
• to cover or extend over an area or time period
• clean by sweeping
• win an overwhelming victory in or on
• cover the entire range of
• make a big sweeping gesture or movement

sweep - thesaurus

broom   brush   chimneysweep   chimneysweeper   cross   drag   embroil   expanse   sail   slam   span   swing   tangle   traverse