sweeping

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of cleaning with a broom
  2. verb sweep across or over
  3. verb move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

Etymology

By surface analysis, sweep + -ing.

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