- 4. (Naut.) Hoist, raise.
Sway, v. n.
- 1. Govern, bear rule, reign.
- 2. Have weight, have influence, prevail.
- 3. Incline, lean.
Sway, n.
- 1. Power, dominion, control, empire, domination, command, rule, government, sovereignty, ascendency,
authority, predominance, mastership, mastery, supreme power.
- 2. Influence, weight, authority, direction, bias.
- 3. Preponderation, preponderance.
- 4. Swing, sweep.
Sweal, v. n.
- 1. Melt (as a candle), swale.
- 2. Blaze away.
Sweal, v. a. Dress, singe, swale, burn the hair off.
Swear, v. n.
- 1. Utter an oath, take oath, take an oath.
- 2. Declare (solemnly), avow, affirm, depose, testify, state, say, vow.
- 3. Use profane language, take the name of God in vain, curse, blaspheme.
Swear, v. a. Administer an oath to, put under oath.
Sweat, n.
- 1. Perspiration, exudation, excretion, sweating, cutaneous excretion.