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sweeping 
1  adj A sweeping curve is a long wide curve. 
ADJ n 
...the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay.  
2  adj If someone makes a sweeping statement or generalization, they make a statement which applies to all things of a particular kind, although they have not considered all the relevant facts carefully. 
usu ADJ n  (disapproval)  It is far too early to make sweeping statements about gene therapy.  
3  adj Sweeping changes are large and very important or significant. 
usu ADJ n  (=far-reaching) 
The new government has started to make sweeping changes in the economy...  
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