sway

  • 21sway — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sweigh, from sweyen Date: 14th century 1. the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed ; an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion 2. an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying 3 …

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  • 22sway — swayable, adj. swayer, n. swayingly, adv. /sway/, v.i. 1. to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support. 2. to move or incline to one side or in a particular direction. 3. to incline in opinion, sympathy,… …

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  • 23sway — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to move slowly from one side to another: trees swaying gently in the breeze | sway sth: Melanie swayed her hips in time with the music. 2 (transitive often passive) to influence someone who has not yet decided about something so… …

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  • 24sway — v. & n. v. 1 intr. & tr. lean or cause to lean unsteadily in different directions alternately. 2 intr. oscillate irregularly; waver. 3 tr. a control the motion or direction of. b have influence or rule over. n. 1 rule, influence, or government… …

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  • 25sway — 1. noun /sweɪ/ a) The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon. I doubt Ill hold much sway with someone so powerful. b) A rocking or swinging motion. 2 …

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  • 26sway — verb 1 from side to side/backwards and forwards ADVERB ▪ gently, lightly, a little, slightly ▪ alarmingly (esp. BrE), dangerously, precariously ▪ …

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  • 27sway — 1. verb 1) the curtains swayed in the breeze Syn: swing, shake, oscillate, undulate, move to and fro, move back and forth 2) she swayed on her feet Syn: stagger, wobble, rock, lurch, reel …

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  • 28sway — [[t]sweɪ[/t]] v. i. 1) to move or swing to and fro, as something fastened at one end 2) to move or incline to one side 3) to incline in opinion, sympathy, etc 4) to fluctuate or vacillate, as in opinion 5) to wield power; exercise rule 6) to… …

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  • 29Sway — Original name in latin Sway Name in other language Sway State code GB Continent/City Europe/London longitude 50.78685 latitude 1.60294 altitude 40 Population 2345 Date 2011 03 03 …

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  • 30sway — 1. verb 1) the curtains swayed in the breeze Syn: swing, shake, undulate, move to and fro 2) she swayed on her feet Syn: stagger, wobble, rock, lurch, reel, roll 3) …

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