Swerve: meaning, definitions and examples

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swerve

 

[ swษ™rv ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

while driving

To change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something.

Synonyms

swerve away, swerve off course, veer.

Examples of usage

  • He had to swerve to avoid hitting the deer.
  • The driver swerved to avoid the oncoming car.
Context #2 | Noun

while driving

A sudden change of direction, especially by a vehicle.

Synonyms

swerve away, swerve off course, veer.

Examples of usage

  • The swerve of the car saved them from a collision.
  • The cyclist made a sharp swerve to avoid the pothole.

Translations

Translations of the word "swerve" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desviar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausweichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membelok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒั…ะธะปัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skrฤ™caฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฟใ‘ใ‚‹ (ใ•ใ‘ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉviter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desviar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saptฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ุญุฑู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uhnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฟๅผ€ (bรฌkฤi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izogniti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญkja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปั‚ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yayฤฑndฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desviar

Etymology

The word 'swerve' originated in the late 15th century from Middle English, meaning 'to turn aside.' It is derived from Old English 'sweorfan,' which means 'to rub, scour, or file.' Over time, the term evolved to refer to a sudden change in direction, especially by a vehicle, as we use it today.

See also: unswerving.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,751, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.