Sweep up

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verb

To clean something, usually a floor, using a brush or broom.

It's your turn to sweep up the kitchen
Visual representation of "sweep up" - To clean something, usually a floor, using a brush or broom

Often appears as...

  • sweep up debris
  • sweep up dust
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Visual representation of "sweep up"
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Literal Action

Directly refers to the physical action of cleaning with a broom or brush.

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After the craft session, they had to sweep up all the glitter.
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Regular Chore

Commonly used in the context of household chores or janitorial work.

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Every Saturday, the children help sweep up the leaves in the garden.
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Complete Cleaning

Implies cleaning the entire area or all of something, not just parts.

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Janice is thorough; she sweeps up every crumb.
Visual representation of the word "Sweep up"

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