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to move quickly and suddenly downwards through the air, especially in order to attack or catch someone or something
The aircraft swooped down over the fields in search of its target.
We watched the hawk swoop on its prey.
to make a sudden and unexpected attack on a place
Police swooped on Blake's home yesterday.