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sway

CEFR: B2

To move slowly and rhythmically from side to side or back and forth in dance; or to persuade and influence someone's opinion.

Synonyms

oscillate
waver
fluctuate

Common Collocations

sway public opinion
hold sway over
sway in the wind

Example Sentence

Dancers swayed their hips in synchronization with the rhythmic beats of the sharkskin pahu drum.

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