Sweep and Trudge

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Sweep verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

Usage example: the wind swept across the plain without respite

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Trudge is an antonym for sweep.

Nearby Words: sweeping, sweeper

Trudge verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

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Sweep is an antonym for trudge.

Nearby Words: trudged, trudging, trudgen

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