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swerve
[ swurv ]
verb (used without object)
- to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to turn aside:
Nothing could swerve him.
noun
- an act of swerving; turning aside.
swerve
/ swɜːv /
verb
- to turn or cause to turn aside, usually sharply or suddenly, from a course
- tr to avoid (a person or event)
noun
- the act, instance, or degree of swerving
Derived Forms
- ˈswerver, noun
- ˈswervable, adjective
Other Words From
- un·swerved adjective
- un·swerving adjective
- un·swerving·ly adverb
- un·swerving·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of swerve1
Word History and Origins
Origin of swerve1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The picture looks a bit dimmer without the bearded, smiling, swerving Kupp.
She also claimed another vehicle was “heading for me” and swerved out of the way, adding that she hit a road divider and then a tree.
He may even want to bring other things to the famous Resolute desk beyond defence and Ukraine: Trump is, a senior government source says, notoriously unpredictable and may swerve off topic.
The bus driver, who was collecting employees from a nearby hotel, said Mr Dove appeared to "panic" and swerve the vehicle.
When Keeonna Harris was 15, her life swerved sharply off course.
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