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sweep vs sweep up

sweep up vs sweep

sweep is a noun but sweep up is not a noun.

sweep and sweep up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweep Yes No Yes No
sweep up No No Yes No
As verbs, sweep and sweep up are synonyms defined as:
  • sweep and sweep up: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
Other synonyms of sweep include drag, drag in, embroil, tangle.
sweep (noun) sweep up (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) sweep up (verb)
win an overwhelming victory in or on take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
clean by sweeping
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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
Difference between sweep and sweep up

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