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| sway [ sway ] |
verb (past and past participle swayed, present participle sway·ing, 3rd person present singular sways) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb swing: to swing back and forth, or cause something to do this
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2. intransitive verb lean over repeatedly: to lean or bend to one side or in different directions in turn
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3. transitive and intransitive verb waver between opinions: to go back and forth between two or more opinions, or make somebody do this
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4. transitive verb influence somebody: to persuade or influence somebody to believe or do something
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usually passive
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  Don't let yourself be swayed.
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5. intransitive verb move gracefully: to move back and forth in a graceful way
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6. intransitive verb stagger: to move from side to side in a clumsy and unsteady way
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7. transitive verb nautical hoist something: to hoist a yard, mast, or other spar
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technical
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noun (plural sways) |
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1. swinging motion: the act of swinging back and forth
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2. control over somebody: rule or control over a person, group, or area
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| [13th century. Probably < N Germanic] |
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| sway·a·ble adjective |
| sway·er noun |
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hold sway to have control or influence over a person or place
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