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sway
[swey]
verb (used without object)
to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.
Synonyms:to move or incline to one side or in a particular direction.
to incline in opinion, sympathy, tendency, etc..
She swayed toward conservatism.
Synonyms: , ,to fluctuate or vacillate, as in opinion.
His ideas swayed this way and that.
to wield power; exercise rule.
verb (used with object)
to cause to move to and fro or to incline from side to side.
to cause to move to one side or in a particular direction.
Nautical.to hoist or raise (a yard, topmast, or the like) (usually followed byup ).
to cause to fluctuate or vacillate.
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.
noun
the act of swaying; swaying movement.
rule; dominion.
He held all Asia in his sway.
dominating power or influence.
Many voters were under his sway.
sway
/ ɱɪ /
verb
(usually intr) to swing or cause to swing to and fro
(usually intr) to lean or incline or cause to lean or incline to one side or in different directions in turn
(usually intr) to vacillate or cause to vacillate between two or more opinions
to be influenced or swerve or influence or cause to swerve to or from a purpose or opinion
(tr) nautical to hoist (a yard, mast, or other spar)
archaicto rule or wield power (over)
archaic(tr) to wield (a weapon)
noun
control; power
a swinging or leaning movement
archaicdominion; governing authority
to be master; reign
Other 51Թ Forms
- swayable adjective
- swayer noun
- swayingly adverb
- self-sway noun
- unswayable adjective
- unswaying adjective
- ˈɲڳܱ adjective
- ˈɲⲹ adjective
- ˈɲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sway1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sway1
Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
He also said he is barring the lawyers from making statements publicly that could sway the outcome of a trial.
His actions will thrill his core base of supporters and could sway political independents concerned about public safety.
That many of the projects set to benefit from the tax credits are in Republican areas seems to have had little sway in the House, notes Ashur Nissan of policy advice firm Kaya Partners.
Republican officials are more likely to be swayed by efforts focused on “violence prevention” than on combating extremist ideologies.
Prosecutor general Anne-Dominique Merville had urged the jury not to be swayed by their age and health conditions, describing the defendants as "seasoned robbers" when they carried out the heist.
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