sway

1O997-sway

Publication: The Oxford American College Dictionary

Date: 2009-01-27 00:00:00

sway / swā / • v. move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side: [ intrans. ] he swayed slightly on his feet : [as adj. ] ( swaying ) swaying palm trees : [ trans. ] wind rattled and swayed the trees. ∎  [ trans. ] control or influence (a person or course of action): he's easily swayed by other people. ∎  poetic/literary rule; govern: now let the Lord forever reign and sway us as he will. • n. 1. a rhythmical ...

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