sways

noun

The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.
A rocking or swinging motion.
The old song caused a little sway in everyone in the room.
Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side
I doubt I'll hold much sway with someone so powerful.
Preponderance; turn or cast of balance.
Rule; dominion; control; power.
A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work.
The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion.

verb

To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
sway to the music; The trees swayed in the breeze.
To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield.
to sway the sceptre
To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
Do you think you can sway their decision?
To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.
reeds swayed by the wind; judgment swayed by passion
To hoist (a mast or yard) into position.
to sway up the yards
To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline.
To have weight or influence.
To bear sway; to rule; to govern.

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