Question

Read the following excerpt.

The politician tried to refute all the allegations against him. Unfortunately for him, though, the evidence was far too compelling. As much as he tried, he couldn't sway voter opinion, and he lost the election.

Using the context, the word sway means

influence
reject
defer
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Answer 1

Answer: A - influence.

In the context "...he couldn't sway voter opinion, and he lost the election.", the word sway means influence. The politician struggled against the allegations against him, trying to influence and change the voter opinion, but he was unable to do it because the evidence was too strong, and he lost the election.

Sway - to persuade (influence ) someone to believe or do one thing rather than another.