1 [usually +adv./prep.] to move slowly from side to side; to move sth in this way:
[V] The branches were swaying in the wind. * Vicky swayed and fell. * [VN] They danced rhythmically, swaying their hips to the music.
2 [VN] [oftenpassive] to persuade sb to believe sth or do sth
SYNINFLUENCE:
He's easily swayed. * She wasn't swayed by his good looks or his clever talk.
noun [U]
1 a movement from side to side:
The sway of the yacht was making her feel sick.
2 (literary) power or influence over sb:
Rebel forces hold sway over much of the island. * She was brought up under the sway of Communism. * He was quick to exploit those who fell under his sway.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for sway is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is sway a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, sway is tagged as verb.
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