Meaning & use
swift
Happening, moving, or capable of moving very quickly.
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The lifeguard's swift response saved the swimmer before the current pulled her further out.
A swift decision from the board ended weeks of uncertainty among the staff.
A note on using this word
Swift often implies gracefulness alongside speed, unlike 'fast', which is more neutral and purely about velocity.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small, fast-flying bird related to the swallow, known for spending most of its life airborne.
A pair of swifts nested under the eaves of the old barn every spring.
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