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Definition sweep away in British English

sweep away phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to destroy or to completely remove something

Example

Many people died when floods swept their homes away.

Example

Your reassurances have swept away any doubts I had.

Synonyms and related words
destroy ruin devastate remove sweep away take off
2

to become completely involved in a story, situation, your emotions etc

Example

I got quite swept away with the spirit of the moment.

Synonyms and related words
feel experience give up to
Definition sweep away in British English