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Sweep

/swˈip/
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(verb) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

If each would sweep before the door, we should have a clean city.
You have only to sweep the floor.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I need to ____ the floor in the kitchen after I finish cooking our dinner this evening today.

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