Sway ¹

Definition: To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.

Sway ²

Definition: To influence or direct by power and authority; by persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide.

Sway ³

Definition: To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind; judgment swayed by passion.

Sway ⁴

Definition: To hoist; as, to sway up the yards.

Sway ⁵

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

Sway ⁶

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

Sway ⁷

Definition: To have weight or influence.

Sway ⁸

Definition: To bear sway; to rule; to govern.

Sway ⁹

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

Sway ¹⁰

Definition: Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side; as, the sway of desires.

Sway ¹¹

Definition: Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.

Sway ¹²

Definition: Rule; dominion; control.

Sway ¹³

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

sway ¹⁴

Definition: pitching dangerously to one side

sway ¹⁵

Definition: controlling influence

sway ¹⁶

Definition: move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

sway ¹⁷

Definition: cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"

sway ¹⁸

Definition: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"

sway ¹⁹

Definition: win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"