nounπShareA sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision."The driver made a sudden swerve to avoid hitting the child running into the street. "actionvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA deviation from duty or custom."His sudden swerve from his usual quiet demeanor surprised his classmates. "attitudecharacteractiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stray; to wander; to rove."During the family trip, my younger brother swerved off the planned route and wandered down a side street, getting lost for a while. "directionactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go out of a straight line; to deflect."The car swerved to avoid hitting the dog running into the street. "directionactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate."The student started the essay about history but then began to swerve into a discussion about current politics. "actiondirectionwaytendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend; to incline."The bicycle rider swerved to avoid hitting the dog. "actiondirectionvehiclewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo climb or move upward by winding or turning."The hiking trail started to swerve up the side of the mountain. "directionvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn aside or deviate to avoid impact."To avoid hitting the other car, the driver swerved sharply to the left. "actionvehicletrafficdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a projectile, to travel in a curved line"The baseball swerve sharply to the left, surprising the batter. "physicsdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off."To avoid hitting the child running into the street, the driver swerved to block the oncoming car. "vehicleactiontrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
