sweeping
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Synonyms: weeping, seeping, sleeping, steeping, sweeting, sneering, seeming, seeking, swooping, speeding, steering
Antonyms: weeping, seeping, sleeping, steeping, sweeting, sneering, seeming, seeking, swooping, speeding, steering
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Verb
- {{infl of|en|sweep||ing-form}}
Noun
- {{lb|en|countable}} An instance of sweeping.
- {{lb|en|uncountable}} The activity of sweeping.
Adjective
- [[wide|Wide]], [[broad]], [[affect]]ing or touching upon many things.
- Completely [[overwhelming]].
- {{senseid|en|moving in a continuous motion}} Moving in a [[continuous]] motion, rather than by [[intermittent]] jumps. {{ng|(For example, the [[second hand#English:_hand showing seconds|second hand]] on a [[clock face]] may move either in the sweeping manner or in the ticking manner.)}}
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