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ALL meanings of swayed

swayed
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  • abbreviation SWAYED swaybacked. 1
  • verb without object swayed to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support. 1
  • verb without object swayed to move or incline to one side or in a particular direction. 1
  • verb without object swayed to incline in opinion, sympathy, tendency, etc.: She swayed toward conservatism. 1
  • verb without object swayed to fluctuate or vacillate, as in opinion: His ideas swayed this way and that. 1
  • verb without object swayed to wield power; exercise rule. 1
  • verb with object swayed to cause to move to and fro or to incline from side to side. 1
  • verb with object swayed to cause to move to one side or in a particular direction. 1
  • verb with object swayed Nautical. to hoist or raise (a yard, topmast, or the like) (usually followed by up). 1
  • verb with object swayed to cause to fluctuate or vacillate. 1
  • verb with object swayed to cause (the mind, emotions, etc., or a person) to incline or turn in a specified way; influence. 1
  • verb with object swayed to cause to swerve, as from a purpose or a course of action: He swayed them from their plan. 1
  • verb with object swayed to dominate; direct. 1
  • verb with object swayed to wield, as a weapon or scepter. 1
  • verb with object swayed to rule; govern. 1
  • noun swayed the act of swaying; swaying movement. 1
  • noun swayed rule; dominion: He held all Asia in his sway. 1
  • noun swayed dominating power or influence: Many voters were under his sway. 1
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