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suede (SWAYD) (noun)
Leather or fabric that is finished with a soft-to-the-touch surface and is often used for clothing: "Katheryn bought a new coat of suede with a fur collar to wear on cold winter days."
swayed (SWAYD) (verb)
1. To have moved back and forth in a gentle manner: "The tops of the trees swayed in the breeze from the lake."
2. To have changed ones position or opinion on a matter, often because of the influence of someone: "The fiery speech by Steve, the store owner, really swayed my opinion about the matter of widening the street."
3. To have provided a guiding or controlling influence: "The aging actor, Gene, certainly swayed the new actors when they worked with him."
2. To have changed ones position or opinion on a matter, often because of the influence of someone: "The fiery speech by Steve, the store owner, really swayed my opinion about the matter of widening the street."
3. To have provided a guiding or controlling influence: "The aging actor, Gene, certainly swayed the new actors when they worked with him."
Carol's niece, Hana, actually swayed her opinion about fashion. Hana convinced Carol that wearing a suede coat to the afternoon tea party was not appropriate.
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