swerve
11swerve — v. (D; intr.) to swerve from; to (to swerve from a course; to swerve to the right) * * * [swɜːv] to (to swerve from a course; to swerve to the right) (D; intr.) to swerve from …
12swerve — 01. They almost hit a dog while driving home this afternoon, but were able to [swerve] out of the way at the last minute. 02. The driver [swerved] to avoid hitting a child that ran out after her ball. 03. The car [swerved] to avoid a collision.… …
13swerve — UK [swɜː(r)v] / US [swɜrv] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms swerve : present tense I/you/we/they swerve he/she/it swerves present participle swerving past tense swerved past participle swerved if something such as a vehicle swerves, or… …
14swerve — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ The car made a sudden swerve to the left. VERB + SWERVE ▪ make {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB …
15swerve — {{11}}swerve (n.) 1741, from SWERVE (Cf. swerve) (v.). {{12}}swerve (v.) early 13c., to depart, make off; early 14c., to turn aside, deviate from a straight course, probably from O.E. sweorfan to rub, scour, file (but sense development is… …
16swerve — verb (swerved; swerving) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sweorfan to wipe, file away; akin to Old High German swerban to wipe off, Welsh chwerfu to whirl Date: 14th century intransitive verb to turn aside abruptly from a straight line …
17Swerve — OtherusesSwerve, by the Coca Cola Company, was a flavored and vitamin fortified dairy drink introduced in 2003. It contained 51% skim milk, was sweetened by a blend of sugar and sucralose, and provided 30% of the Recommended Daily Allowance of… …
18swerve — [[t]swɜ͟ː(r)v[/t]] swerves, swerving, swerved V ERG If a vehicle or other moving thing swerves, it suddenly changes direction, often in order to avoid hitting something. Drivers coming in the opposite direction swerved to avoid the bodies... [V… …
19swerve — verb (I) 1 to make a sudden sideways movement while moving forwards, especially in order to avoid hitting something: Jo swerved to avoid a dog. (+ across/off etc): The car swerved across the road and crashed into a wall. 2 (usually in negatives)… …
20swerve — /swerrv/, v., swerved, swerving, n. v.i. 1. to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course. v.t. 2. to cause to turn aside: Nothing could swerve him. n. 3. an act of swerving; turning aside.… …
