sweeping

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[ˈswiːpɪŋ], (Adjective)

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- extending or performed in a long, continuous curve
(e.g: sweeping, desolate moorlands)

- wide in range or effect
(e.g: we cannot recommend any sweeping alterations)


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[ˈswiːpɪŋ], (Noun)

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- dirt or refuse collected by sweeping
(e.g: the sweepings from the house)


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