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sways

/sweɪz/

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noun

The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

Examples :

"The child's gentle sway of the swing set was a delightful sight. "

action tendency weapon way

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noun

A rocking or swinging motion.

Examples :

"The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room."

action nature physics weather

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noun

Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side

Examples :

"The judge's final decision was influenced by the sways of public opinion and new evidence presented in court. "

politics government attitude tendency

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noun

Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.

Examples :

"The sway in public opinion was towards stricter school dress codes. "

tendency position physics

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Rule; dominion; control; power.

Examples :

"The principal's decisions show the sways she holds over the school's rules. "

government politics royal state

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noun

A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.

Examples :

"The thatcher carefully selected strong, flexible sways to secure the reed bundles to the roof frame. "

material agriculture building item utensil

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noun

The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.

Examples :

"During the high-speed chase, the car's sways became so extreme that the driver almost lost control. "

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verb

To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

Examples :

"sway to the music; The trees swayed in the breeze."

action nature environment

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To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.

Examples :

"to sway the sceptre"

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verb

To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.

Examples :

"Do you think you can sway their decision?"

government politics direction moral

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verb

To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.

Examples :

"reeds swayed by the wind; judgment swayed by passion"

action nature physics tendency

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verb

To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.

Examples :

"to sway up the yards"

nautical sailing

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verb

To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.

Examples :

"The tall tree sways in the strong wind. "

attitude tendency action mind

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verb

To have weight or influence.

Examples :

"The teacher's passionate speech swayed many students to volunteer for the community project. "

politics government society attitude

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verb

To bear sway; to rule; to govern.

Examples :

"In some families, the oldest child often sways decisions about what the family will do together. "

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