Grime and Sweep

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Grime verb - To make dirty.

Usage example: countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use

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Sweep is an antonym for grime.

Nearby Words: grimy, grimed

Sweep verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

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Grime is an antonym for sweep.

Nearby Words: sweeping, sweeper

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