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wipe vs sweep

sweep vs wipe

wipe and sweep both are nouns.

wipe and sweep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wipe Yes No Yes No
sweep Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sweep is a hyponym of wipe; that is, sweep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wipe:
  • wipe: rub with a circular motion
  • sweep: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
Other hyponyms of wipe include sponge, squeegee, broom, towel, whisk, whisk off.
wipe (noun) sweep (noun)
the act of rubbing or wiping (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
wipe (verb) sweep (verb)
rub with a circular motion win an overwhelming victory in or on
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
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 wipe and sweep

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