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   Sway

   /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" Similar swingshakeoscillaterockundulatemove from side to sidemove to and fromove back and forthstaggerwobblerocklurchreelrollliststumblepitchkeelveerswervewaverfluctuatevacillateoscillatealternatevarysee-sawyo-yoequivocatehesitateshilly-shallygo from one extreme to the otherhum and hawinformal:wobbleblow hot and cold
   • ▪ control or influence (a person or course of action): "he's easily swayed by other people" Similar influenceaffectbiaspersuadeprevail onbring aroundtalk aroundwin overconvertmanipulatebendmoldinformal:nobble
   • ▪ rule; govern: "now let the Lord forever reign and sway us as he will" Similar rulegoverndominatecontroldirectguide

   noun

   • 1. a rhythmical movement from side to side: "the easy sway of her hips" Similar swingsweepwaverollshakemovementoscillationundulation
   • 2. rule; control: "the part of the continent under Russia's sway" Similar jurisdictionrulegovernmentsovereigntydominioncontrolcommandpowerauthorityascendancydominationmasterycontroldominationpowerauthoritysupremacyinfluenceleadershipdirectionleverageinformal:pullclout

   Word Origin Middle English: corresponding in sense to Low German swājen ‘be blown to and fro’ and Dutch zwaaien ‘swing, walk in a tottering way’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of SWAY is the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion. How to use sway in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sway.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWAY definition: 1. to move slowly from side to side: 2. to cause something to move or change: 3. to persuade…. Learn more.

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   Sep 1, 2011 · 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SWAY meaning: 1. to move slowly from side to side: 2. to cause something to move or change: 3. to persuade…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swaySway - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › swaySWAY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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)