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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

And in the brain, they sweep out cerebrospinal fluid to remove waste.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024

Shawn Fain, who took office in March after workers voted to sweep out most of the union’s old leadership, listed grievances with Stellantis, General Motors and Ford in a wide-ranging talk Friday with reporters.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 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

Was he going to sweep out the place?

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

sweep out

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