what does sway mean?
SWAY as NOUN
- Meaning
- pitching dangerously to one side
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Hypernyms(s) sway is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) sway is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SWAY as VERB
- Meaning
- move back and forth or sideways
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- the ship was rocking
- the tall building swayed
- She rocked back and forth on her feet
Hypernyms(s) sway is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cause to move back and forth
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- rock the cradle
- rock the baby
- the wind swayed the trees gently
Hypernyms(s) sway is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
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Hypernyms(s) sway is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- win approval or support for
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- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
Hypernyms(s) sway is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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