noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rocking or swinging motion. Examples : "The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room." action nature physics weather Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Preponderance; turn or cast of balance. Examples : "The sway in public opinion was towards stricter school dress codes. " tendency position physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Rule; dominion; control; power. Examples : "The principal's decisions show the sways she holds over the school's rules. " government politics royal state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " vehicle technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield. Examples : "to sway the sceptre" action body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hoist (a mast or yard) into position. Examples : "to sway up the yards" nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To have weight or influence. Examples : "The teacher's passionate speech swayed many students to volunteer for the community project. " politics government society attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bear sway; to rule; to govern. Examples : "In some families, the oldest child often sways decisions about what the family will do together. " government politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading