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sweep vs sail

sail vs sweep

sweep and sail both are nouns.

sweep and sail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweep Yes No Yes No
sail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sweep and sail are synonyms defined as:
  • sweep and sail: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
sweep (noun) sail (noun)
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line an ocean trip taken for pleasure
a movement in an arc a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
a long oar used in an open boat any structure that resembles a sail
a wide scope
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
sweep (verb) sail (verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on travel on water propelled by wind
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
clean by sweeping travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
make a big sweeping gesture or movement traverse or travel on (a body of water)
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
sweep across or over
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
to cover or extend over an area or time period
cover the entire range of
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