swat
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~ hit swiftly with a violent blow; "Swat flies"
swathe
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~ wrap in swaddling clothes; "swaddled the infant"
swatter
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~ splash and flutter about in or as if in water; "She swattered about in the pool"
sway
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~ cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"
sway
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~ win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
sway
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~ move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"
sway
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~ move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
swear
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~ make a deposition; declare under oath
swear
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~ utter obscenities or profanities; "The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street"
swear
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~ promise solemnly; take an oath
swear off
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~ promise to abstain from; "I have sworn off cigarettes altogether"
swear out
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~ deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"
swear
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~ have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
swear in
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~ administer on oath to; "The speaker of the House swore in the new President"
swear
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~ to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
sweat
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~ excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; "Exercise makes one sweat"
sweat off
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~ lose weight by sweating; "I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna"
sweep
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~ win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"
sweep away
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~ overwhelm emotionally; "Her swept her away"
sweep over
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~ overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli