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Definition of swerve verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

swerve

verb

NAmE//swərv//

[intransitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they swerve

he / she / it swerves

past simple swerved

-ing form swerving

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(especially of a vehicle) to change direction suddenly, especially in order to avoid hitting someone or something She swerved sharply to avoid a cyclist. The bus suddenly swerved into his path. The ball swerved into the net.

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body swerve noun

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swept
swept-back adjective
swerve verb
swift adjective
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