Edge and Swept

Edge

Edge verb - To make sharp or sharper.

Swept and edge are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Swept" with "Edge", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: edgy, edged, edging

Swept

Swept adjective - Possessing sweep.
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Synonyms for Swept

Edge and swept are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Edge" instead a verb "Swept".

Both words in one sentence

  • Discworld / The Colour of Magic Androcles' Lion: A fairly straight example; Rincewind saves a frog from being swept over the Edge and it later turns out to have had The Lady "riding in its mind".
  • Wrestling / WWE Raw Despite some teasing hints that went nowhere, some mildly heelish decisions and a couple of feuds (including one where Edge actually beat up the laptop), his identity was never revealed and the whole thing was quietly swept under the rug in October 2011 when Triple H took over.
  • Power Hair It consists of a short cut reaching the jawline, parted in front and coiffed expertly with mousse or hair net and swept towards the edge of the jaw, so you'll never see it cross in front of the face like many a lovestruck Damsel Scrappy does incessantly.
    Source: Power Hair
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