Swerve Definition

swûrv
swerved, swerves, swerving
verb
swerved, swerves, swerving
To turn aside or be turned aside from a straight path or established pattern.
American Heritage
To turn aside or cause to turn aside sharply or suddenly from a straight line, course, etc.
Webster's New World

To stray; to wander; to rove.

Wiktionary
To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
Wiktionary
To bend; to incline.
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noun
swerves
The act or degree of swerving.
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Origin of Swerve

  • Middle English swerven from Old English sweorfan to rub, scour

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English sweorfan, compare Dutch zwerven.

    From Wiktionary

Swerve Sentence Examples

  • Drivers swerve or brace for the impact, but never hit the dog.

  • This will increase the cost of boring and will render the holes more likely to swerve from the true direction.

  • Suddenly having to stop or swerve to avoid a hazard can result in a fatal crash.

  • They are fast flyers, and swerve around in the air in tight groups.

  • He managed to swerve past, but the guy reached out and made contact as the van skidded past.

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Words Starting With

SSWSWE

Words Ending With

EVERVE

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swerve

Words Starting With S and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With E