Definition of Swept

to have been brushed or carried away

Examples of Swept in a sentence

The dirt on the floor was swept away by my broom.  🔊

All of the houses in the coastal town were swept away by the tsunami.  🔊

I swept away the crumbs on the table with my hands.  🔊

The debris in the river was swept away by the strong current.  🔊

The high winds swept away the flimsy signs.  🔊

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