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Meaning of
sway
in English
sway
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//sweɪ//
#common
Past Tense
swayed
Participle Verb
swaying
Third Person Singular
sways
Definitions
Noun
a
swaying
motion
or
swing
rocking
motion
from
side
to
side
influence
or
authority
(
over
someone
);
weight
The
company's
sway
over
the
market
is
significant
.
Verb
to
swing
or
rock
(
back
and
forth
)
The
tree
branches
began
to
sway
gently
in
the
breeze
.
to
influence
or
direct
using
power
;
authority
The
government's
policies
will
sway
the
voters'
decisions
.
to
lean
or
incline
due
to
weight
;
force
The
heavy
snow
caused
the
roof
to
sway
under
its
weight
.
to
have
significant
weight
;
influence
The
politician's
opinion
will
sway
the
committee's
decision
.
to
rule
or
govern
;
exert
control
The
king's
power
began
to
sway
the
entire
kingdom
.