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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWAYED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Swayed is the past tense and past participle of sway, which means to move from side to side or to persuade someone. Learn how to use swayed in sentences with different meanings and synonyms.

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     SWAYED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of sway...

   • Znaczenie Swayed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SWAYED definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of sway...

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     to cause something to move or change: Recent developments...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swaySway Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of sway, as well as synonyms, examples, and word history. Sway can mean to swing, to influence, or to change position or opinion.

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

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   Sway can be a verb meaning to move from side to side, to cause something to move or change, or to persuade someone. It can also be a noun meaning control or influence. See how to use sway in sentences and find related words and phrases.

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   adjective. , Veterinary Pathology. swaybacked. Discover More. Other Words From. un·swayed adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of swayed 1. First recorded in 1570–80; sway + -ed 2. Discover More. Example Sentences. Do not fall into the trap of being swayed by political notion. From The Daily Beast.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › swayedSwayed - definition of swayed by The Free Dictionary

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   Swayed means to incline or bend toward one side or opinion, or to be influenced by something. See the verb form, pronunciation, and examples of swayed in different contexts.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › swaySWAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to move or incline to one side or in a particular direction. to incline in opinion, sympathy, tendency, etc.: She swayed toward conservatism. Synonyms: tend, bend, lean. to fluctuate or vacillate, as in opinion: His ideas swayed this way and that. to wield power; exercise rule. verb (used with object)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWAYED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SWAYED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of sway 2. to move slowly from side to side: 3. to cause…. Learn more.