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swept

American  
[swept] / swɛpt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of sweep.

adjective

  1. (of a sword guard) made up of curved bars.

swept British  
/ swɛpt /

verb

  1. the past tense of sweep

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Other Word Forms

  • unswept adjective

Etymology

Origin of swept

First recorded in 1550–60, for the adjective

Example Sentences

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Word of the spirit circles spread almost as fast as the cholera pandemic that swept the country.

From Literature

Meanwhile, Nvidia has also been swept up by concerns over rising memory prices due to supply shortages.

From MarketWatch

Snowflake’s stock has been swept up this year by broader investor fears about the future of the software industry, and even reasonably upbeat revenue guidance Wednesday doesn’t seem like enough to change the mood.

From MarketWatch

I swept the floor in our house so many times it was a wonder I didn’t wear out the floorboards.

From Literature

Balthilda put down her knitting and swept a strand of graying hair back from her face.

From Literature

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