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Noun
S:
(n)
sway (sway%1:07:00::)
(controlling influence)
S:
(n)
rock (rock%1:04:00::)
,
careen (careen%1:04:00::)
,
sway (sway%1:04:01::)
,
tilt (tilt%1:04:01::)
(pitching dangerously to one side)
Verb
S:
(v)
rock (rock%2:38:00::)
,
sway (sway%2:38:00::)
,
shake (shake%2:38:02::)
(move back and forth or sideways)
"the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
S:
(v)
swing (swing%2:38:00::)
,
sway (sway%2:38:01::)
(move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner)
"He swung back"
direct troponym
/
full troponym
S:
(v)
waver (waver%2:38:00::)
,
weave (weave%2:38:01::)
(sway from side to side)
S:
(v)
lash (lash%2:38:04::)
(lash or flick about sharply)
"The lion lashed its tail"
S:
(v)
oscillate (oscillate%2:38:00::)
,
vibrate (vibrate%2:38:01::)
(move or swing from side to side regularly)
"the needle on the meter was oscillating"
S:
(v)
brachiate (brachiate%2:38:00::)
(swing from one hold to the next)
"the monkeys brachiate"
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
W:
(n)
swing (swing%1:04:00::)
[Related to:
swing
] (changing location by moving back and forth)
W:
(n)
swinger (swinger%1:18:01::)
[Related to:
swing
] (someone who swings sports implements)
W:
(n)
sway (sway%1:04:01::)
[Related to:
sway
] (pitching dangerously to one side)
sentence frame
S:
(v)
carry (carry%2:41:02::)
,
persuade (persuade%2:41:00::)
,
sway (sway%2:41:00::)
(win approval or support for)
"Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
S:
(v)
rock (rock%2:38:06::)
,
sway (sway%2:38:06::)
(cause to move back and forth)
"rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"
verb group
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
/
sister term
derivationally related form
sentence frame