Oversweep
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Oversweep is a verb meaning (transitive) To sweep over; to cover by sweeping.
Meaning
(transitive) To sweep over; to cover by sweeping.
Example Sentences
Ah, sure no tasteful nook would be without them And let a lush laburnum oversweep them, And let long grass grow round the roots to keep them Moist, cool and green; and shade the violets That they may bind the moss in leafy nets.
Word Forms
- oversweeps
- oversweeping
- overswept
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sweep, overwipe, overgo, overleap, outsweep, overcome.
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