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/sweɪd/ · swey·d
verb
- To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock. The trees swayed in the breeze.
- To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield. to sway the sceptre
- To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Do you think you can sway their decision?
adjective
- Bent backwards, as in swayback. The horse had a swaybacked gait.
Did you know? The phrase 'to sway the sceptre' is often associated with monarchs or rulers wielding power and authority, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who has a strong influence over others.