to swing or cause to swing to and fro

to lean or incline or cause to lean or incline to one side or in different directions in turn

to vacillate or cause to vacillate between two or more opinions

to be influenced or swerve or influence or cause to swerve to or from a purpose or opinion

to hoist (a yard, mast, or other spar)

to rule or wield power (over)

to wield (a weapon)

control; power

a swinging or leaning movement

dominion; governing authority