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swung

/ˈswʌŋ/

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To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Examples :

"The plant swung in the breeze."

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Examples :

"The children swung to the lively music at the school dance. "

dance music entertainment

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To ride on a swing.

Examples :

"The children laughed as they swung."

entertainment action

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To participate in the swinging lifestyle; to participate in wife-swapping.

sex family culture society entertainment group

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To hang from the gallows.

Examples :

"After being found guilty of treason, the prisoner was sentenced to be hanged; he swung from the gallows until he died. "

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(of a ball) to move sideways in its trajectory.

Examples :

"The baseball swung sideways as it passed over the fence. "

sport action physics

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To fluctuate or change.

Examples :

"My mood swung from happy to sad throughout the day. "

action tendency situation condition time economy

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To move (an object) backward and forward; to wave.

Examples :

"He swung his sword as hard as he could."

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To change (a numerical result); especially to change the outcome of an election.

Examples :

"The late surge of youth votes swung the election to the challenger. "

politics outcome government

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To make (something) work; especially to afford (something) financially.

Examples :

"If it’s not too expensive, I think we can swing it."

finance business

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To play notes that are in pairs by making the first of the pair slightly longer than written (augmentation) and the second shorter, resulting in a bouncy, uneven rhythm.

Examples :

"The band swung the melody, making the notes feel jazzy and upbeat. "

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(of a bowler) to make the ball move sideways in its trajectory.

Examples :

"The bowler swung the ball late, deceiving the batsman with the unexpected movement. "

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To move one's arm in a punching motion.

Examples :

"The boxer swung his arm, aiming a powerful punch at his opponent. "

body action sport military

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In dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.

Examples :

"During the square dance lesson, the students happily swung their partners around and around. "

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To admit or turn something for the purpose of shaping it; said of a lathe.

Examples :

"The lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter."

machine technical industry work

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To put (a door, gate, etc.) on hinges so that it can swing or turn.

Examples :

"The carpenter swung the heavy wooden door on its new hinges. "

building architecture utility

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To turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.

Examples :

"A ship swings with the tide."

nautical sailing environment