sweep up

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive): 1. To adopt or take up enthusiastically : To eagerly accept and begin to use a cause, ideology, practice, or method as one's own. 2. To involuntarily involve or engulf : To force someone or something into a particular situation, condition, or course of action, often due to larger events or circumstances. Usage The verb "sweep up" is typically used with an object (a...