swayed

4 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to move slowly from side to side:

The trees were swaying in the wind.

The movement of the ship caused the mast to sway from side to side/back and forth.

A drunk was standing in the middle of the street, swaying uncertainly and trying hard to stay upright.

to cause something to move or change:

Recent developments have swayed the balance of power in the region.

to persuade someone to believe or do one thing rather than another:

Her speech failed to sway her colleagues into supporting the plan.