Definitions
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.NounSynonym of sweet flag (“Acorus calamus”)
9.VerbTo move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock."sway to the music; The trees swayed in the breeze."
10.VerbTo move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield."to sway the sceptre"
11.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?"
12.VerbTo cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; to warp."reeds swayed by the wind; judgment swayed by passion"
13.VerbTo hoist (a mast or yard) into position."to sway up the yards"
14.VerbTo be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
15.VerbTo have weight or influence.
16.VerbTo bear sway; to rule; to govern.