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| broom |
to sweep using or as though using a broom. [1/3 definitions] |
| dust storm |
a storm of very strong winds that sweep up dust from the land. Dust storms can occur when the land has become very dry from lack of rain. |
| lash1 |
a stroke, sweep, or blow by a whip. [1/8 definitions] |
| overrun |
to sweep across and dominate quickly, as an invading population, or a plague. [1/7 definitions] |
| sidearm |
thrown or throwing with a sweep of the arm at or below shoulder level. [1/2 definitions] |
| squeegee |
a T-shaped tool that has a rubber-edged blade on a handle and is used to sweep water or other liquid from or across a surface such as a window. [1/2 definitions] |
| swept |
past tense and past participle of sweep. |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). [1/3 definitions] |
| upsweep |
to sweep, curve, or slope upwards. [2/4 definitions] |
| whisk |
to brush off or carry off with, or as though with, a quick, light sweep of the hand or a brush. [1/2 definitions] |
| whisk broom |
a small short-handled broom, used to brush or sweep clothes, raised surfaces, and the like. |
| windrow |
to rake, sweep, or the like into windrows. [1/3 definitions] |
| winnow |
to blow or sweep air on; fan. [1/8 definitions] |
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