Definition of Sway
Sway
sway
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to move slowly back and forth (or side to side) in a rhythmic swinging movement, or to cause to move in such a manner;
e.g. She began to sway to the music.
(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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