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- DictionarySway/swā/
verb
- 1. move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side: "he swayed slightly on his feet"
noun
- 1. a rhythmical movement from side to side: "the easy sway of her hips"
- 2. rule; control: "the part of the continent under Russia's sway"
SWAY meaning: 1. to move slowly from side to side: 2. to cause something to move or change: 3. to persuade…. Learn more.
Definitions of sway. verb. move back and forth or sideways. “the tall building swayed ” synonyms: rock, shake. rock. cause to move back and forth. see more. verb. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. synonyms: swing. see more. verb. win approval or support for. “His speech did not sway the voters” synonyms: carry, persuade. carry.
3 days ago · sway in British English. (sweɪ ) verb. 1. (usually intr) to swing or cause to swing to and fro. 2. (usually intr) to lean or incline or cause to lean or incline to one side or in different directions in turn. 3. (usually intr) to vacillate or cause to vacillate between two or more opinions.
Definition of sway verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. uk / sweɪ / us. sway verb (MOVE) Add to word list. to move slowly from one side to the other: The trees swayed gently in the wind. sway verb (PERSUADE) to persuade someone to change their opinion or decision: I think I was swayed by what James said. (Definition of sway from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Sway definition, to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support. See more.
to cause (the mind, emotions, etc., or a person) to incline or turn in a specified way; influence. to cause to swerve, as from a purpose or a course of action: He swayed them from their plan. to dominate; direct. to wield, as a weapon or scepter. to rule; govern. See more. noun. the act of swaying; swaying movement.
