sweep away

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verb

1. eliminate completely and without a trace (Freq. 2)
- The old values have been wiped out
• Syn:
wipe out
• Derivationally related forms:
wipeout (for: wipe out)
• Hypernyms:
destroy, destruct
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. overwhelm emotionally (Freq. 1)
- Her swept her away
• Syn:
sweep off
• Hypernyms:
affect, impress, move, strike
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody