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swerve
to turn suddenly away from a straight path
Synonyms
- veer
- dodge
- deviate
Antonyms
- straighten
- proceed straight
swerve in a sentence
The cyclist swerved around a puddle near the curb.
The skateboarder swerved to avoid a branch on the path.
Where it comes from
From Old English sweorfan 'to turn aside'
Memory hook
Picture a car tracing a big S-shaped curve as it has to SWERVE.
Read it in context
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