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Meaning ofswayin English

sway

us//sweɪ//

Past Tenseswayed
Participle Verbswaying
Third Person Singularsways

Definitions

Noun
1. a swaying motion or swing
2. rocking motion from side to side
3. influence or authority (over someone); weight
  The company's sway over the market is significant.
Verb
1. to swing or rock (back and forth)
  The tree branches began to sway gently in the breeze.
2. to influence or direct using power; authority
  The government's policies will sway the voters' decisions.
3. to lean or incline due to weight; force
  The heavy snow caused the roof to sway under its weight.
4. to have significant weight; influence
  The politician's opinion will sway the committee's decision.
5. to rule or govern; exert control
  The king's power began to sway the entire kingdom.