verbπShareTo move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock."sway to the music;β The trees swayed in the breeze."actionnaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield."to sway the sceptre"actionwaybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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?"politicsgovernmentmoralactionattitudephilosophymindstatesocietycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp."reeds swayed by the wind;β judgment swayed by passion"attitudeactionmindpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hoist (a mast or yard) into position."to sway up the yards"nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline."The tall tree swayed in the strong wind. "attitudetendencyactionpoliticsworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have weight or influence."The teacher's explanation swayed the students to change their opinion about the book. "politicsgovernmentbusinesssocietyattitudemoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bear sway; to rule; to govern."The popular student council president swayed the school's decision on the new dress code. "politicsgovernmentstateroyalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBent backwards, as in swayback"The old horse had a swaybacked posture; his swayed spine made it difficult for him to carry heavy loads. "bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
