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1.nounThe act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
2.nounA rocking or swinging motion."The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room."
3.nounInfluence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side"I doubt I'll hold much sway with someone so powerful."
4.nounPreponderance; turn or cast of balance.
5.nounRule; dominion; control; power.
6.nounA switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
7.nounThe maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.
8.verbTo move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock."sway to the music; The trees swayed in the breeze."
9.verbTo move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield."to sway the sceptre"
10.verbTo influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade."Do you think you can sway their decision?"
11.verbTo cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp."reeds swayed by the wind; judgment swayed by passion"
12.verbTo hoist (a mast or yard) into position."to sway up the yards"
13.verbTo be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
14.verbTo have weight or influence.
15.verbTo bear sway; to rule; to govern.