verb🔗ShareTo make such a sudden, unsteady movement."The bus lurched forward as the driver slammed on the brakes. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up."The hungry child lurched down all the cookies in the jar. "actionfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo leave someone in the lurch; to cheat."The dishonest contractor lurched his client by taking the upfront payment and never finishing the renovations. "moralcharacterbusinessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo evade by stooping; to lurk."The cat lurched behind the sofa, trying to avoid the dog. "actionwaybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading