Swept has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of sweep
"The wind swept the leaves across the yard before it rained again."
In plain English: Swept means to move something quickly and smoothly across an area, often with your hand or another object.
"The wind swept the leaves across the yard."
Adjective
1
possessing sweep
"the sleek swept wings of the plane"
Example Sentences
"The wind swept the leaves across the yard."
verb
"The wind swept the leaves across the garden path."
verb
"She swept the floor with a long-handled broom before guests arrived."
verb
"The police force quickly swept through the neighborhood to find the missing child."
verb