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The motion of something that sways
An act of moving back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely
A swaying or oscillation of a vessel (such as a ship, aircraft, or vehicle)
Shaking or swaying as if about to collapse
Moving backward and forward
Hanging down or overhanging
Able to persuade
Changing or varying at regular intervals
Feeling mentally confused or dizzy
Bending or hanging downward or forward
Inducing someone to do something
“Despite their background, Calder's parents tried to sway him away from a career in art.”
Present participle for to move around or sideways rhythmically
“If we tried to cross it swiftly, the bridge would begin to sway, undoubtedly bringing us closer to falling into the freezing, death-by-hypothermia water.”
Present participle for to move or swing unsteadily or suddenly
“The gigantic tree in the distance continued to sway violently towards the direction of the nest.”
Present participle for to lean or tilt at an angle
“On an inhalation, lower your back and let it sway downward as you bend your arms to lower your chest and bring your chin to rest on the floor between your hands.”
Present participle for to be uncertain or to swing from one opinion to another
“His thoughts sway constantly between the desire to travel the world and to settle down.”
(literary, archaic) Present participle for to rule, govern, or preside over
“I have founded to the upper air, a new power, that henceforth shall sway the lands.”
Present participle for to suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit
Present participle for to influence, usually emotionally
Present participle for to control or determine
Present participle for to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
Present participle for to make a strong, lasting, or favourable impression on
Present participle for to obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitful methods or by trickery
Present participle for press for political action
Present participle for to feel uncertain about something
Present participle for to talk to someone in order to dissuade them from doing something
Present participle for have power and influence over
(of a person) Present participle for to move in a quick and lively way
Present participle for to cause to occur
Present participle for to change another's belief, especially regarding religion
Present participle for to move to face in another direction
Present participle for to (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
Present participle for to consume a liquid
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