LEARNit Dictionary

sway

verb
1
to move slowly from side to side; to move something in this way
نوسان کردن, تاب خوردن, تکان خوردن, از این سو به آن سو حرکت کردن, پاندول گونه حرکت کردن
2
to persuade somebody to believe something or do something
متقاعد کردن, تأثیر گذاشتن, مجاب کردن
He's easily swayed.
She wasn't swayed by his good looks or his clever talk.
synonym influence
noun
1
movement from side to side
تاب خوردن, نوسان
2
power or influence over somebody
نفوذ, قدرت, تسلط, تأثیر
Rebel forces hold sway over much of the island.
She was brought up under the sway of Communism.
He was quick to exploit those who fell under his sway.
Traditional attitudes still hold sway in the region.