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S0935400 (swā)v. swayed, sway·ing, sways v.intr.1. To swing back and forth or to and fro. See Synonyms at swing.2. To incline or bend to one side; veer: She swayed and put out a hand to steady herself.3. a. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling: He swayed toward trying out for the chorus.b. To fluctuate, as in outlook.v.tr.1. To cause to swing back and forth or to and fro: The breeze swayed the wheat.2. To cause to incline or bend: The wind swayed the trees toward the house.3. To exert influence or control over: His speech swayed the voters.4. Nautical To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.5. Archaic a. To rule or govern.b. To wield, as a weapon or scepter.n.1. The act of moving from side to side with a swinging motion.2. Influence or control: The mayor has a lot of sway in our town.

[Middle English sweien, probably of Scandinavian origin.]

sway′er n.sway′ing·ly adv.

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(sweɪ) vb1. (usually intr) to swing or cause to swing to and fro2. (usually intr) to lean or incline or cause to lean or incline to one side or in different directions in turn3. (usually intr) to vacillate or cause to vacillate between two or more opinions4. to be influenced or swerve or influence or cause to swerve to or from a purpose or opinion5. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical to hoist (a yard, mast, or other spar)6. archaic or poetic to rule or wield power (over)7. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) (tr) archaic to wield (a weapon)n8. control; power9. a swinging or leaning movement10. archaic dominion; governing authority11. hold sway to be master; reign[C16: probably from Old Norse sveigja to bend; related to Dutch zwaaien, Low German swājen] ˈswayable adj ˈswayer n ˈswayful adj

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(sweɪ)

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. v.t. 6. to cause to move to and fro. 7. to cause to move to one side. 8. Naut. to hoist or raise (a yard, topmast, or the like) (usu. fol. by up). 9. to cause to fluctuate or vacillate. 10. to influence (the mind, emotions, etc., or a person). 11. to cause to swerve, as from a purpose or a course of action. 12. to dominate; rule or govern. n. 13. the act of swaying; swaying movement. 14. dominating power or influence. 15. rule; dominion. [1300–50; Middle English sweyen < Old Norse sveigja to bend, sway (transitive)] sway′a•ble, adj. sway′er, n.

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Past participle: swayed
Gerund: swaying

Imperative
sway
sway

Present
I sway
you sway
he/she/it sways
we sway
you sway
they sway

Preterite
I swayed
you swayed
he/she/it swayed
we swayed
you swayed
they swayed

Present Continuous
I am swaying
you are swaying
he/she/it is swaying
we are swaying
you are swaying
they are swaying

Present Perfect
I have swayed
you have swayed
he/she/it has swayed
we have swayed
you have swayed
they have swayed

Past Continuous
I was swaying
you were swaying
he/she/it was swaying
we were swaying
you were swaying
they were swaying

Past Perfect
I had swayed
you had swayed
he/she/it had swayed
we had swayed
you had swayed
they had swayed

Future
I will sway
you will sway
he/she/it will sway
we will sway
you will sway
they will sway

Future Perfect
I will have swayed
you will have swayed
he/she/it will have swayed
we will have swayed
you will have swayed
they will have swayed

Future Continuous
I will be swaying
you will be swaying
he/she/it will be swaying
we will be swaying
you will be swaying
they will be swaying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been swaying
you have been swaying
he/she/it has been swaying
we have been swaying
you have been swaying
they have been swaying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been swaying
you will have been swaying
he/she/it will have been swaying
we will have been swaying
you will have been swaying
they will have been swaying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been swaying
you had been swaying
he/she/it had been swaying
we had been swaying
you had been swaying
they had been swaying

Conditional
I would sway
you would sway
he/she/it would sway
we would sway
you would sway
they would sway

Past Conditional
I would have swayed
you would have swayed
he/she/it would have swayed
we would have swayed
you would have swayed
they would have swayed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sway - controlling influence power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"
	2.	sway - pitching dangerously to one side careen, tilt, rockpitching, lurch, pitch - abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
Verb	1.	sway - move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"rock, shakeroll - move, rock, or sway from side to side; "The ship rolled on the heavy seas"rock, sway - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"nutate - rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarilyswag - sway heavily or unsteadilymove back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite directiontotter - move without being stable, as if threatening to fall; "The drunk man tottered over to our table"
	2.	sway - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"swingweave, waver - sway to and fromove back and forth - move in one direction and then into the opposite directionlash - lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"oscillate, vibrate - move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"brachiate - swing from one hold to the next; "the monkeys brachiate"
	3.	sway - win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"persuade, carrycarry - win in an election; "The senator carried his home state"act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
	4.	sway - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"rockmove, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"rock, sway, shake - move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

sway

verb1. move from side to side, rock, wave, roll, swing, bend, lean, incline, lurch, oscillate, move to and fro The people swayed back and forth with arms linked.2. influence, control, direct, affect, guide, dominate, persuade, govern, win over, induce, prevail on Don't ever be swayed by fashion.noun1. power, control, influence, government, rule, authority, command, sovereignty, jurisdiction, clout (informal), dominion, predominance, ascendency How can mothers keep daughters under their sway?hold sway prevail, rule, predominate, reign, be in power, hold power, exercise power, wield power, have the greatest influence, be most powerful, have the ascendancy Here, a completely different approach seems to hold sway.

sway

verb1. To move rhythmically back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above:oscillate, swing.2. To move back and forth or from side to side, as if about to fall:teeter, totter, vacillate, waver, weave, wobble.3. To have an impact on in a certain way:dispose, incline, influence, predispose.4. Archaic. To exercise the authority of a sovereign:govern, reign, rule.Idiom: wear the crown.noun1. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:authority, command, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty.Informal: say-so.2. The power to produce an effect by indirect means:influence, leverage, weight.Informal: clout.Slang: pull.3. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:command, control, dominance, domination, dominion, mastery, reign, rule.

Translations

摇摆统治影响摇动

sway

(swei) verb1. to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action. The branches swayed gently in the breeze.摇动2. to influence the opinion etc of. She's too easily swayed by her feelings.影响 noun1. the motion of swaying. the sway of the ship's deck.摇摆2. power, rule or control. people under the sway of the dictator.统治

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hold sway (over someone)

To have or exert great control or influence (over someone). My father retired from politics years ago, but he still holds sway in the town to this day. It is suspected that the president's wife holds a lot of sway over the administration's policy.See also: hold, sway

sway to and fro

1. Literally, to continue moving, swinging, bending, tilting, etc., slowly in one direction and then back in the opposite direction. The structure swayed to and fro, threatening to topple at any given minute. Everyone in the crowd was swaying to and fro in time with the song.2. By extension, to oscillate between two opposing positions, decisions, inclinations, points of view, etc. Public opinion has swayed to and fro on this issue for decades. You can't keep swaying to and fro over this—you need to make a decision and commit to it!See also: and, fro, sway

sway back and forth

1. Literally, to continue moving, swinging, bending, tilting, etc., slowly in one direction and then back in the opposite direction. The structure swayed back and forth, threatening to topple at any given minute. Everyone in the crowd was swaying back and forth in time with the song.2. By extension, to oscillate between two opposing positions, decisions, inclinations, points of view, etc. Public opinion has swayed back and forth on this issue for decades. You can't keep swaying back and forth over this—you need to make a decision and commit to it!See also: and, back, forth, sway

sway (from) side to side

To continue moving, swinging, bending, tilting, etc., slowly in one direction and then back in the opposite direction. The structure swayed from side to side, threatening to topple at any given minute. Everyone in the crowd was swaying side to side in time with the song.See also: side, sway

sway to (something)

1. To incline, bend, or veer to some particular side or direction. The ball swayed to the right as it traveled through the air. The physiotherapist said my left foot sways to the side while I run, which is probably what's causing the pain in my ankle.2. To move, swing, bend, etc., in time with some rhythm or melody. The crowd just silently swayed to the singer's crooning voice. I felt myself swaying to the beating drums.3. To convince, persuade, or influence someone to do, believe, or accept something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "sway" and "to." Against all odds, she somehow managed to sway the board to accept her proposal. I'll try to sway the district attorney to drop the charges.4. To convince, persuade, or influence someone to adopt or embrace some position. No amount of flattery is going to sway my father to your side on this issue. You're not going to sway me to your point of view, Tom. I've already made up my mind.See also: sway

sway toward (something)

1. To incline, bend, or veer toward someone or something or in some particular direction. The huge tree swayed toward the house in the gale force winds. I watched the car ahead of me sway toward the curb.2. To become inclined to do something, especially as a change or in contrast to a previous decision or inclination. Typically followed by a continuous verb. We are swaying toward withdrawing our company from the summit. He briefly swayed toward moving back home with his parents to save some money, but he decided in the end that he couldn't bear to do it.3. To become inclined to adopt, embrace, or decide on something. Public opinion has swayed toward the controversial figure in recent months. I'm still not sure where I want to go for my vacation, but I am swaying toward Hawaii.4. To convince, persuade, or influence someone to do something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "sway" and "to." Typically followed by a continuous verb. Against all odds, she somehow managed to sway the board toward accepting her proposal. I'll try to sway the district attorney toward dropping the charges.5. To convince, persuade, or influence someone to adopt, embrace some position. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "sway" and "to." No amount of flattery is going to sway my father toward your side on this issue. There are some people whom you'll never sway toward the truth. They are just too committed to their worldview to allow it to be challenged.See also: sway, toward

sway back and forth

to swing or bend from one direction to another. The pendulum swayed back and forth, counting off the seconds. Mary was swaying back and forth, keeping time to the music.See also: and, back, forth, sway

sway from side to side

to swing or bend from one side to the other. The car swayed from side to side as we started out, indicating that something was seriously wrong. He swayed from side to side with the rhythm of the music.See also: side, sway

sway someone to something

to convince someone to do something. I think I can sway her to join our side. We could not sway Ted to our position.See also: sway

hold sway over

Dominate, have a controlling influence over, as in He held sway over the entire department. This idiom uses the noun sway in the sense of "power" or "dominion," a usage dating from the late 1500s. See also: hold, over, sway

hold ˈsway (over somebody/something)

(literary) (of a person, a movement, an idea, etc.) have power, control or great influence over somebody/something: Rebel forces hold sway over much of the island. ♢ These ideas held sway for most of the century.See also: hold, sway

hold sway

To have a controlling influence; dominate.See also: hold, sway

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verb move from side to side

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verb influence

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noun power

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phrase hold sway

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verb to move rhythmically back and forth suspended or as if suspended from above

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verb to move back and forth or from side to side, as if about to fall

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verb to have an impact on in a certain way

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verb to exercise the authority of a sovereign

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noun the right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge

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noun the power to produce an effect by indirect means

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noun the act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled

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noun controlling influence

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noun pitching dangerously to one side

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verb move back and forth or sideways

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verb move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

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verb win approval or support for

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verb cause to move back and forth

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