sweep away
Intermediate (B1)neutral
To completely remove or destroy something with a strong force, like a flood, or to make someone feel very strongly about something.
"The tsunami swept away entire villages within minutes."
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sweep away people, students or even animals.
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I I love the Thunder to sweep away the Lakers there.
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Let’s sweep away those barriers and encourage more people to join us
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sweep away the filth of the world and bring back the purified heaven and earth.