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Meaning of sways
noun
- The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
- A rocking or swinging motion. Example: The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room.
- Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side Example: I doubt I'll hold much sway with someone so powerful.
- Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
- Rule; dominion; control; power.
verb
- To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock. Example: sway to the music; The trees swayed in the breeze.
- To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield. Example: to sway the sceptre
- To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade. Example: Do you think you can sway their decision?
- To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp. Example: reeds swayed by the wind; judgment swayed by passion
- To hoist (a mast or yard) into position. Example: to sway up the yards
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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