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sweep out

VERB

purge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish absolve cleanse dismiss eradicate erase exonerate expel expunge exterminate forgive liquidate oust prevent remove wipe out

STRONG

clarify clear disabuse eject excrete expiate kill pardon purify unload wash

WEAK

depurate dispose of do away with rout out shake out wipe off map

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuse aid allow assist bear blame build charge condemn construct create establish fix help hold incriminate institute keep plant punish sentence welcome

STRONG

dirty

WEAK

maintain

Example Sentences

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To keep things clean, there’s a wooden broom he can sweep out leaves and other detritus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Once outside the cell, chloride ions attract water that helps tiny, hair-like cilia sweep out mucus from the airways.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2023

The new Domestic and Sexual Offences Unit - or Daso unit - represents an attempt to sweep out the dark corners of a force with a trust problem.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2022

A band of young men followed him on motorbikes waving flags brandishing the party symbol — a broom to sweep out corruption.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022

I got to sweep out the front of the bakery behind the counter.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

sweep out

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