Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - sway
Sway
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v. & n. --v. 1 intr. & tr. lean or cause to lean unsteadily in different directions alternately. 2 intr. oscillate irregularly; waver. 3 tr. a control the motion or direction of. b have influence or rule over. --n. 1 rule, influence, or government (hold sway). 2 a swaying motion or position. Phrases and idioms sway-back an abnormally hollowed back (esp. of a horse); lordosis. sway-backed (esp. of a horse) having a sway-back. Etymology: ME: cf. LG swajen be blown to and fro, Du. zwaaien swing, wave
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English sweigh, from sweyen Date: 14th century the action or an instance of ~ing or of being ~ed ; an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion, an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by ~ing, 3. a controlling influence, sovereign power ; dominion, the ability to exercise influence or authority ; dominance, see: power II. verb Etymology: alteration of earlier swey to fall, swoon, from Middle English sweyen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sveigja to ~; akin to Lithuanian svaigti to become dizzy Date: circa 1500 intransitive verb 1. to swing slowly and rhythmically back and forth from a base or pivot, to move gently from an upright to a leaning position, to hold ~ ; act as ruler or governor, to fluctuate or veer between one point, position, or opinion and another, transitive verb 1. to cause to ~ ; set to swinging, rocking, or oscillating, to cause to bend downward to one side, to cause to turn aside ; deflect, divert, 2. archaic wield, govern, rule, 3. to cause to vacillate, to exert a guiding or controlling influence on, to hoist in place , see: swing ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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