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Swayer
see synonyms of swayerNoun
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Swayer
see synonyms of swayerverb
1. (usually intr)
to swing or cause to swing to and fro
2. (usually intr)
to lean or incline or cause to lean or incline to one side or in different directions in turn
3. (usually intr)
to vacillate or cause to vacillate between two or more opinions
4.
to be influenced or swerve or influence or cause to swerve to or from a purpose or opinion
5. (transitive) nautical
to hoist (a yard, mast, or other spar)
6. archaic or poetic
to rule or wield power (over)
7. (transitive) archaic
to wield (a weapon)
noun
8.
control; power
9.
a swinging or leaning movement
10. archaic
dominion; governing authority
11. hold sway
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Swayer
see synonyms of swayer verb intransitive
1.
a.
to swing or move from side to side or to and fro
b.
to vacillate or alternate between one position, opinion, etc. and another
2.
a.
to lean or incline to one side; veer
b. Obsolete
to incline or tend in judgment or opinion
3. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic
to rule; reign; hold sway
verb transitive
4.
a.
to cause to swing or move from side to side
b.
to cause to vacillate
5.
a.
to cause to lean or incline to one side
b.
to cause (a person, an opinion, actions, etc.) to be inclined a certain way or be
turned from a given course; influence or divert
swayed by promises
6. Archaic
a.
to wield (a scepter, etc.)
b.
to rule over or control; dominate
7. Nautical
to hoist (a mast, etc.) into place
usually with up noun
8.
a swaying or being swayed; movement to the side; a swinging, leaning, fluctuation, etc.
9.
influence, force, or control
moved by the sway of passion
10.
sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion
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Swayer
see synonyms of swayerv. swayed, sway·ing, sways
v.intr.
1. To swing back and forth or to and fro. See Synonyms at swing.
2. To incline or bend to one side; veer: She swayed and put out a hand to steady herself.
3.
a. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling: He swayed toward trying out for the chorus.
b. To fluctuate, as in outlook.
v.tr.
1. To cause to swing back and forth or to and fro: The breeze swayed the wheat.
2. To cause to incline or bend: The wind swayed the trees toward the house.
3. To exert influence or control over: His speech swayed the voters.
4. Nautical To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
5. Archaic
a. To rule or govern.
b. To wield, as a weapon or scepter.
n.
1. The act of moving from side to side with a swinging motion.
2. Influence or control: The mayor has a lot of sway in our town.
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