sway
/sweɪ/
sway
📚 Meanings
- 1.
move slowly or rhythmically from side to side.
"The tall trees began to sway in the strong wind."
- 2.
be persuaded or caused to change one's opinion or decision.
"Don't let their negative comments sway your decision."
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The branches of the old oak tree sway gently in the breeze.
The branches of the old oak tree sway gently in the breeze.
His persuasive arguments made it hard to sway the jury.
His persuasive arguments made it hard to sway the jury.
The crowd began to sway to the rhythm of the music.
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How do you pronounce sway?
sway is pronounced [/sweɪ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does sway mean?
sway means "sway". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is sway?
sway is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "The branches of the old oak tree sway gently in the breeze." — used to mean "sway".
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