sweep vs continue

sweep is a noun but continue is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sweep	Yes	No	Yes	No
continue	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, continue is a hypernym of sweep; that is, continue is a word with a broader meaning than sweep:

Other hypernyms of sweep include cover, extend.

As verbs, continue is a hypernym of sweep; that is, continue is a word with a broader meaning than sweep:

Other hypernyms of sweep include cover, extend.

sweep (noun)	continue (noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
a movement in an arc
a long oar used in an open boat
a wide scope
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
someone who cleans soot from chimneys

sweep (verb)	continue (verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on	exist over a prolonged period of time
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom	continue talking
clean by sweeping	move ahead; travel onward in time or space
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions	keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
sweep across or over	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action	span an interval of distance, space or time
to cover or extend over an area or time period	continue in a place, position, or situation
cover the entire range of	continue after an interruption
	do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop