fegen — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
fegen is used for these senses in English:
- scour (transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
- sweep (transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
- sweep (intransitive) To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.
- sweep (intransitive, figuratively) To travel quickly.
- sweep (transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
scour — full definition
- verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
- verb To search an area or source thoroughly for something.
- noun A channel or hollow cut into the ground by fast-moving water.
sweep — full definition
- verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
- verb To move quickly and smoothly across an area.
- verb To win every game in a series or competition without a single loss.
- verb To search an area thoroughly and systematically.