<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to move or swing to and fro, as something fixed at one end or resting on a support.</li><li>to move or incline to one side or in a particular direction.</li><li>to incline in opinion, sympathy, tendency, etc.</li><li>to fluctuate or vacillate, as in opinion.</li><li>to wield power; exercise rule.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to cause to move to and fro or to incline from side to side.</li><li>to cause to move to one side or in a particular direction.</li><li>to hoist or raise (a yard, topmast, or the like) (usually followed by up).</li><li>to cause to fluctuate or vacillate.</li><li>to cause (the mind, emotions, etc., or a person) to incline or turn in a specified way; influence.</li><li>to cause to swerve, as from a purpose or a course of action.</li><li>to dominate; direct.</li><li>to wield, as a weapon or scepter.</li><li>to rule; govern.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of swaying; swaying movement.</li><li>rule; dominion.</li><li>dominating power or influence.</li></ul>