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    swerve
    /swəːv/

    verb

    • 1. change or cause to change direction abruptly: "a lorry swerved across her path"

    noun

    • 1. an abrupt change of direction: "do not make sudden swerves, particularly around parked vehicles"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWERVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Swerve is a verb that means to change direction, especially suddenly, or a noun that means an act of doing so. Learn how to use swerve in different contexts, see examples and find synonyms in the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWERVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SWERVE meaning: 1. to change direction, especially suddenly: 2. If you do not swerve from a principle or certain…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swerveSwerve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of swerve as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Swerve means to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course, or to cause something to do so.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWERVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Swerve is a verb that means to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something. It can also be a noun that means the act or degree of swerving. See pronunciation, word origin, and usage examples of swerve.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › swerveSWERVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Swerve definition: to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.. See examples of SWERVE used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swerveSwerve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun swerve means a sudden turn off your path. As a verb, it means to move off your original route, possibly to avoid a collision. You can swerve either toward something or away from it.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › SwerveSwerve - definition of swerve by The Free Dictionary

    1. to turn or cause to turn aside, usually sharply or suddenly, from a course. 2. ( tr) to avoid (a person or event) n. the act, instance, or degree of swerving. [Old English sweorfan to scour; related to Old High German swerban to wipe off, Gothic afswairban to wipe off, Old Norse sverfa to file] ˈswervable adj. ˈswerver n.

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