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

A. attract
B.reject
C. improve
D. question

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

A. attract 
B.reject
C. improve
D. question

bringmethehorizon_ · Answer

I think it is A or C, but I'm not sure.

mehek14 · Answer

between both of those, which one do you think works best?

bringmethehorizon_ · Answer

Attract maybe because to sway someone means to attract them to a certain point

mehek14 · Answer

yes that does go best
he wasn't able to attract their opinions so he lost
makes a lot of sense $\ddot\smile$

bringmethehorizon_ · Answer

Okay! Thank you so much. :)

mehek14 · Answer

anytime ^_^