to sway
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3.6
- verb
- /sweɪ/
- The voters of Chicago will not let themselves be swayed by this unfortunate incident.
- sway public opinion
- sway voters
- sway public opinion
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- You can't let that sort of sway how you how you view people.
- Like it's on me to not be swayed by the feelings of my peen.
- So they decide to try to sway the Kua Mintang to the left.
- They can sway the result of elections.
- Why do you think that none of these revelations seem to sway his committed supporters?
- He's trying to sway people into hiring him as a performer.
- Now all you're really trying to do is sway that frame of reference.
- But now this industry has become these companies that can sway elections.
Examples
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But you could sway her.
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Even if the headline has little relevance to the article, it sways the reader's perception of the topic.
Academic text (1997) -
We must attempt to sway the General and his men.
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And what is the pitch that you would make to try to sway them from this view?
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This is clearly an attempt to sway public opinion - with a marketing stunt.
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Did you think I would be swayed by the stars?
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Now all you're really trying to do is sway that frame of reference.
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They can sway the result of elections.
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Why do you think that none of these revelations seem to sway his committed supporters?
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It is essential to sway the committee members to support the new policy.
Synonyms
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2.7
Make someone believe something is true or agree to do something
367
6.1
To control people or things in a clever, often dishonest way
359
2.7
To make someone agree or do something by giving reasons
240
3.0
Make someone think differently about something
113
3.3
Get someone to support or agree with you
74
7.3
To make someone accept different beliefs using pressure and tricks
58
4.9
To persuade someone to do something by offering something they want
30
4.9
Persuade someone to do something
24
4.5
Make people change their opinion or a decision
18
7.7
To persuade someone to do something by gentle talk and praise
13
6.1
To make someone form an unfair opinion before they know enough
11
7.1
Persuade someone to do what you want
10
4.4
Get someone to agree or do something by pressuring them
8
4.9
To make someone have an unfair opinion
7
3.6
To cause someone to change their mind
6
9.1
To try to make many people believe false or one-sided information
5
7.7
Urge someone to do something illegal
2
7.9
Talk strongly to someone to try to persuade them
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5.8
Make someone change their opinion or decision
1
4.4
To persuade someone to accept your idea or plan
1
9.8
To whisper to someone in secret to make them agree
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.0
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How Persuasive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sway meaning 'to influence' comes from the same idea of bending: a push that turns a branch can also 'turn' a person's mind. That's why to sway someone is to make them change their opinion or decision.