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swerve

Syllabification: (swerve)
Pronunciation: /swərv/

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Definition of swerve

verb

  • change or cause to change direction abruptly: [no object]:a car swerved around a corner [with object]:he swerved the truck, narrowly missing a teenager on a skateboard

noun

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

Derivatives

swerver

noun

Origin:

Old English sweorfan 'depart, leave, turn aside', of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch swerven 'to stray'

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