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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
sweep
/swiːp/
verb1 of 2
to remove dust or dirt from a surface with a broom or brush
- “Remember to sweep the floor before you leave the kitchen.”Tatoeba
- “Remember to sweep the floor regularly to keep it clean.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
The person who steers a dragon boat.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)