Clear and Sweep

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Clear verb - To remove the contents of.

Usage example: cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes

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Sweep is a synonym for clear in clean topic. In some cases you can use "Sweep" instead a verb "Clear", when it comes to topics like tidy up.

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Sweep verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

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Clear is a synonym for sweep in brush topic. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead a verb "Sweep", if it concerns topics such as tidy up, away.

Nearby Words: sweeping, sweeper

field	clear field	sweep field
room	clear room	sweep room
screen	clear screen	sweep screen
game	clear game	sweep game
Other words: hair, floor, board, enemies, areas, paths.

Full psionic sweep and clear drills to make sure no one's screwing with them.

Source: Fanfic / Vigil
Lockhart when he tells one of the "Stars and Stripes" Marines to substitute the phrase "Search and Destroy" with "Sweep and Clear".

Source: Film / Full Metal Jacket
After the station bombing they are played straight; black outfits, helmets and body armor, storming, raiding and searching a bombing suspect, complete with weapons at low ready as they sweep and clear for any suspects or signs of explosives.

Source: SWAT Team

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