HyperDic: sweep_up

English > 2 senses of the expression sweep up:
VERBstativesweep up, embroil, tangle, sweep, drag, drag inforce into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
cognitionsweep up, espouse, embrace, adopttake up the cause, ideology / ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
English > sweep up: 2 senses > verb 1, stative
MeaningForce into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymsembroil, tangle, sweep, drag, drag in
BroaderinvolveEngage as a participant
Spanishimplicar
Catalanembolicar, implicar
English > sweep up: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningtake up the cause, ideology / ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsespouse, embrace, adopt
Narrowertake up, latch on, fasten on, hook on, seize onAdopt
BroaderacceptConsider or hold as true
Spanishabrazar, adherirse a, adoptar
Catalanabraçar, adherir-se, adoptar

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