Swerve: meaning, definitions and examples
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swerve
[ swษrv ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น desviar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ausweichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ membelok
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ะธะปััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ skrฤcaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฟใใ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉviter
๐ช๐ธ desviar
๐น๐ท saptฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํผํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุญุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ uhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ uhnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฟๅผ (bรฌkฤi)
๐ธ๐ฎ izogniti se
๐ฎ๐ธ vรญkja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yayฤฑndฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 24748 minimalist
- 24749 searchers
- 24750 syntactical
- 24751 swerve
- 24752 scam
- 24753 garbled
- 24754 foolhardy
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