# oversway

> English word · Verb · IPA /əʊvəˈsweɪ/

## Definitions
1. To hold sway over; to have power or dominion over, to rule, govern.
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.

## Etymology
From over- + sway.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oversway