sway, v.
(swayed, swaying, sways)
freq. cnt. 12
(swayed, swaying, sways)
freq. cnt. 12
move back and forth or sideways
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5
rock shake sway
sample sentences
"the ship was rocking""the tall building swayed"
"She rocked back and forth on her feet"
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
The crowds %s in the streets
The streets %s with crowds
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
The crowds %s in the streets
The streets %s with crowds
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derivationally related form
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hyponym
verb group
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 4
sway swing
sample sentences
"He swung back"verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s PP
The wooden sticks %s
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s PP
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win approval or support for
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 3
carry persuade sway
sample sentences
"Carry all before one""His speech did not sway the voters"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
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cause to move back and forth
<verb.motion>
rock sway
sample sentences
"rock the cradle""rock the baby"
"the wind swayed the trees gently"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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derivationally related form