Cause+to+swing

  • 31gate — Swing Swing, v. t. 1. To cause to swing or vibrate; to cause to move backward and forward, or from one side to the other. [1913 Webster] He swings his tail, and swiftly turns his round. Dryden. [1913 Webster] They get on ropes, as you must have… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 32sway — [swā] vi. [ME sweyen < ON sveigja, to turn, bend: for IE base see SWATHE1] 1. a) to swing or move from side to side or to and fro b) to vacillate or alternate between one position, opinion, etc. and another c) to lean or incline to one side;… …

    English World dictionary

  • 33os|cil|late — «OS uh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to swing to and fro like a pendulum; move to and fro between two points. 2. to vary or waver, as between opinions, purposes, or courses of action: »Human nature oscillates between good and evil… …

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  • 34slew — I. /slu / (say slooh) verb past tense of slay. II. /slu / (say slooh) verb (t) 1. to turn or twist (something), especially upon its own axis or without moving it from its place. 2. to cause to swing round: *Sam, however, instead of pulling a long …

  • 35flap — flapless, adj. /flap/, v., flapped, flapping, n. v.i. 1. to swing or sway back and forth loosely, esp. with noise: A loose shutter flapped outside the window. 2. to move up and down, as wings; flap the wings, or make similar movements. 3. to… …

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  • 36sway — sweɪ n. swaying movement, moving back and forth; influence, control, authority v. move back and forth, swing to and fro; lean in a certain direction; be inclined toward, be sympathetic to; hesitate; cause to swing; influence, affect the opinion… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 37swayed — sweɪ n. swaying movement, moving back and forth; influence, control, authority v. move back and forth, swing to and fro; lean in a certain direction; be inclined toward, be sympathetic to; hesitate; cause to swing; influence, affect the opinion… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 38swaying — sweɪ n. swaying movement, moving back and forth; influence, control, authority v. move back and forth, swing to and fro; lean in a certain direction; be inclined toward, be sympathetic to; hesitate; cause to swing; influence, affect the opinion… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 39sways — sweɪ n. swaying movement, moving back and forth; influence, control, authority v. move back and forth, swing to and fro; lean in a certain direction; be inclined toward, be sympathetic to; hesitate; cause to swing; influence, affect the opinion… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 40flap — [[t]flæp[/t]] v. flapped, flap•ping, n. 1) to swing or sway back and forth loosely, esp. with noise 2) to move up and down, as wings or arms 3) to strike a blow with something broad and flexible 4) cvb sts Slang. to talk in a foolish manner;… …

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