Definition of sway

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Sway (v. i.) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.

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Domination :: Domination (n.) The act of dominating; exercise of power in ruling; dominion; supremacy; authority; often, arbitrary or insolent sway..
Despotism :: Despotism (n.) The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp; as, reeds swayed by wind; judgment swayed by passion..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
Pedantocracy :: Pedantocracy (n.) The sway of pedants.
Oversway :: Oversway (v. t.) To bear sway over.
Potentate :: Potentate (a.) One who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch..
Command :: Command (n.) Control; power over something; sway; influence; as, to have command over one's temper or voice; the fort has command of the bridge..
Swealed :: Swaying (n.) An injury caused by violent strains or by overloading; -- said of the backs of horses.
Lurch :: Lurch (n.) A sudden roll of a ship to one side, as in heavy weather; hence, a swaying or staggering movement to one side, as that by a drunken man. Fig.: A sudden and capricious inclination of the mind..
Sway :: Swaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Swa.
Swag :: Swag (n.) A swaying, irregular motion..
Regal :: Regal (a.) Of or pertaining to a king; kingly; royal; as, regal authority, pomp, or sway..
Vogue :: Vogue (n.) Influence; power; sway.
Swing :: Swing (n.) Swaying motion from one side or direction to the other; as, some men walk with a swing..
Wield :: Wield (v. t.) To direct or regulate by influence or authority; to manage; to control; to sway.
Waggle :: Waggle (v. i.) To reel, sway, or move from side to side; to move with a wagging motion; to waddle..
Swayed :: Sway-bracing (n.) The horizontal bracing of a bridge, which prevents its swaying..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter..
Command :: Command (v. i.) To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders.
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