sweep up vs embrace

embrace vs sweep up

sweep up is not a noun while embrace is a noun.

sweep up and embrace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sweep up	No	No	Yes	No
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sweep up and embrace are synonyms defined as:

sweep up and embrace: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

Other synonyms of sweep up include adopt, espouse.

sweep up (noun)	embrace (noun)
	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
	the state of taking in or encircling

sweep up (verb)	embrace (verb)
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

Difference between sweep up and embrace

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