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sway

To sway is to move rhythmically back and forth or to influence someone's behavior, action or thoughts. (verb)

  1. An example of sway is when you move back and forth with a baby in your arms to try to relax the baby.
  2. An example of sway is when you try, and succeed, to convince someone to share your political views by giving them details about your party.

Sway describes a rhythmic back and forth movement. (noun)

An example of sway is the act of moving rhythmically from side to side.

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