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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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