Definition of Sway
Sway
Sway
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To cause to lean or move slowly from side to side.
e.g. The gentle breeze made the trees sway in the wind.
(verb)
to cause someone or something to move or swing between two positions, points, or opinions;
e.g. The book caused him to sway between his own views and the author's.
(verb)
to influence, control, guide, or govern something;
e.g. Her speech was powerful enough to sway her audience.
(verb)
to cause something to bend, deflect, or turn to one side;
e.g. She rapidly turned the bike to sway around the approaching person.
(noun)
the action of moving gently with a rhythmic back and forth swinging motion;
e.g. I found the sway of the tree's branches to be very soothing.
(noun)
a guiding or controlling influence;
e.g. They are under his sway and will do anything he tells them to.
(noun)
a deflection or turning to one side;
e.g. The car's sway prevented the dog from being run over.
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