oversway

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /əʊvəˈsweɪ/   

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To hold sway over; to have power or dominion over, to rule, govern. obsolete
    — [T]he Presidents authoritie so overswayed the discretion of Master Scrivener, that our store, our time, our strength and labours were idely consumed to fulfill his phantasies.
  2. To overrule.
  3. To cause (someone, someone's thoughts or intentions etc.) to go in a particular direction; to influence.
  4. To overpower, overwhelm.
    — Likevviſe the fragrancy of euery greene herbe yeeldeth ſuch a ſauour, as doth not a little obliterate and ouerſvvay the ſauour of the beaſt: […]

词形变化

oversways present,singular,third-person overswaying participle,present overswayed participle,past overswayed past

词源

From over- + sway.
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