sweep away
Remove with force
To sweep away is to remove completely, as if by sweeping.
Water can sweep away debris; a strong current can sweep away a swimmer.
Figuratively, something that sweeps away doubts or objections eliminates them decisively: Her performance swept away any concerns about her readiness.
To be swept away is to be overwhelmed, often by emotion: He was swept away by the romance of it all.
Completely surround and cover
- carry offExecute successfully
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- overpowerDefeat by superior force
- inundateOverwhelm with excess
flood · deluge · torrent · current · tide · tsunami · avalanche · landslide
Officially end a practice
- eradicateDestroy completely, utterly
- removeTake something away
- destroyCause complete ruin
- wipe outDestroy completely or tumble
obliterate · expunge · uproot · dismantle · overturn · repeal · annul · clear out
engulf
Completely surround and cover
inundate · flood · deluge · torrent · current · tide · tsunami · avalanche · landslide · force
abolish
Officially end a practice
wipe out · obliterate · expunge · uproot · dismantle · overturn · repeal · annul · clear out · purge
broom
Bristled cleaning stick
cobwebs · crumbs · tidy · neaten · declutter · mop · brush · floor · dirt · leaves
enthrall
To fascinate utterly
- mesmerizeCapture attention completely
- transportMoving things between places
- enraptureFill with overwhelming delight
captivate · spellbind · enchant · bedazzle · charm · entrance · dazzle · awestruck · breathtaking
sweep awaygather
Bring or come together
collect · put back · replace · restore · accumulate
sweep awaystand firm
Refuse to retreat
hold steady · resist · withstand · stay grounded · anchor
away, sweep, sweeping, swept, sweeper, sweeps, sweepers, unswept