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swerve

verb

ˈswərv How to pronounce swerve (audio)
swerved; swerving

intransitive verb

: to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate

transitive verb

: to cause to turn aside or deviate
swerve noun

Synonyms

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swerve, veer, deviate, depart, digress, diverge mean to turn aside from a straight course.

swerve may suggest a physical, mental, or moral turning away from a given course, often with abruptness.

swerved to avoid hitting the dog

veer implies a major change in direction.

at that point the path veers to the right

deviate implies a turning from a customary or prescribed course.

never deviated from her daily routine

depart suggests a deviation from a traditional or conventional course or type.

occasionally departs from his own guidelines

digress applies to a departing from the subject of one's discourse.

a professor prone to digress

diverge may equal depart but usually suggests a branching of a main path into two or more leading in different directions.

after school their paths diverged

Example Sentences

He lost control of the car and swerved toward a tree. the car swerved sharply to avoid the squirrel in the road
Recent Examples on the Web The incidents have included dangerously close fly-bys that force other pilots to swerve to avoid collisions, or harassment or obstruction of air and ship crews, including with blinding lasers or water cannon. Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2022 That’s not nearly enough time to hit your brakes or swerve to avoid a deer or any other sort of obstacle. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2021 While the initial investigation indicated the front left tire of the pickup truck had blown out, causing the crash, an NTSB report released Thursday said there's no indication a tire failure led the pickup truck to swerve into the oncoming lane. Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 14 July 2022 Officials said there was evidence the man tried to swerve to avoid colliding with Ganeshananda’s car. Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2021 While driving in the far-left travel lane, Carr leaned over to kiss a woman in his front passenger seat, causing the SUV to swerve and hit the median barrier, according to the statement. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 Still, horns would blare, and some geniuses would swerve at me slightly. Nick Offerman, Outside Online, 21 July 2022 Take the classic example: A child runs out into the street in pursuit of a ball, leaving the driver to decide whether to brake or swerve. Jaclyn Trop, Fortune, 14 June 2022 Police stopped Kiris near the intersection of Lake Cook and Birchwood roads after observing him swerve between lanes. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English sweorfan to wipe, file away; akin to Old High German swerban to wipe off, Welsh chwerfu to whirl

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of swerve was in the 14th century

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