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swept something under the rug

swept something under the rug is the simple past and past participle of sweep something under the rug.

Meaning of sweep something under the rug

Verb

sweep something under the rug (third-person singular simple present sweeps something under the rug, present participle sweeping something under the rug, simple past and past participle swept something under the rug)

  1. (idiomatic) To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.
    • Near-synonyms: cover (sth.) up, draw a veil over (sth.)

Questions about swept something under the rug

What is swept something under the rug the simple past and past participle of?
Swept something under the rug is the simple past and past participle of sweep something under the rug.

Words near swept something under the rug in the dictionary

  1. swept in
  2. swept out
  3. swept path
  4. swept paths
  5. swept someone off their feet
  6. swept something under the rug
  7. swept the board
  8. swept the deck
  9. swept the floor with someone
  10. swept up
  11. swept wing

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