Meaning & use
swerve
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To change direction suddenly, especially to avoid a collision.
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The driver swerved to avoid hitting the deer that ran into the road.
The cyclist swerved sharply to dodge a pothole.
A note on using this word
Can also be used figuratively to describe a sudden change in plans or behavior.
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