English Explanatory Dictionary

sweep away

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove something by, or as if by, sweeping.
  2. To overwhelm someone emotionally; sweep someone off their feet.
  3. to completely destroy, to annihilate

Pronunciation

En-au-sweep away.ogg

Word forms

sweep away sweeps away sweeping away swept away
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