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The correct spelling is sway.
How to pronounce sway
/sweɪ/
nounIPA: /sweɪ/
Say it like: Swaee
The correct spelling is sway. The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon. For example: "The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room."
Usage Examples
“The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room.”
“I doubt I'll hold much sway with someone so powerful.”
“sway to the music; The trees swayed in the breeze.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
- 2.A rocking or swinging motion.
- 3.Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
- 4.Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
- 5.Rule; dominion; control; power.
verb
- 1.To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
- 2.To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
- 3.To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
- 4.To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.
- 5.To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
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