Sway | Mean of sway in English Dictionary

/ˈsweɪ/

• Verb
• to move slowly back and forth
1. branches swaying in the breeze
2. He swayed a moment before he fainted.
• to cause (someone) to agree with you or to share your opinion
1. The lawyer tried to sway the jury.
2. She persisted in her argument, but I wouldn't let her sway me.
3. He can be easily swayed.
• Noun
• a slow movement back and forth
1. the sway of the ship
2. the sexy sway of her hips

• a controlling force or influence
1. He has them under his sway. [=he controls them]
2. He has come/fallen under the sway of terrorists.
3. The ancient Romans held sway over most of Europe.
4. The theory still holds sway today. [=still influences people today]