Jisho

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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
1. cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
Other forms
掃蕩 【そうとう】掃盪 【そうとう】剿討 【そうとう】
Notes
掃蕩: Rarely-used kanji form. 掃盪: Rarely-used kanji form. 剿討: Rarely-used kanji form.

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