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swerve (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: sweorfan 'to wipe, put away']
to make a sudden sideways movement while moving forwards, usually in order to avoid hitting something
swerve violently/sharply
::The car swerved sharply to avoid the dog.
swerve across/off/into etc
::The bus swerved off the road.
[usually in negatives] formal to change from an idea, course of action, purpose etc
swerve from
::He would never swerve from the truth.
-- swerve n [C]