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  1. 1. n a wide scope n someone who cleans soot from chimneys n winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge n a long oar used in an open boat n (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line n a movement in an arc v sweep across or over v move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions v sweep with a broom or as if with a broom v force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action v to cover or extend over an area or time period v clean by sweeping v win an overwhelming victory in or on v cover the entire range of v make a big sweeping gesture or movement Source: ecdict

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