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Definition of: sweeping
(swē′ping) adjective
1. Carrying off or clearing away with a driving movement.
2. Carrying all before it; covering a wide area; comprehensive.
3. General and thoroughgoing.
—noun
1. The action of one who or that which sweeps.
2. plural Things swept up; refuse.
—sweep′ing·ly adverb
—sweep′ing·ness noun
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