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stagger vs sweep over

sweep over vs stagger

stagger is a noun but sweep over is not a noun.

stagger and sweep over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stagger Yes No Yes No
sweep over No No Yes No
As verbs, sweep over is a hypernym of stagger; that is, sweep over is a word with a broader meaning than stagger:
  • stagger: astound or overwhelm, as with shock
  • sweep over: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Other hypernyms of stagger include overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, whelm.
stagger (noun) sweep over (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait
stagger (verb) sweep over (verb)
to arrange in a systematic order overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
astound or overwhelm, as with shock
walk as if unable to control one's movements
walk with great difficulty
Difference between stagger and sweep over

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