Background for swerved

swerved

/swɜːvd/

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verb

To stray; to wander; to rove.

Examples :

"The conversation swerved from the original topic of homework to a discussion about weekend plans. "

direction vehicle action

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verb

To go out of a straight line; to deflect.

Examples :

"The driver swerved to avoid hitting the dog running into the street. "

direction vehicle action

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verb

To 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.

Examples :

"The car swerved to avoid hitting a squirrel in the road. "

action way vehicle traffic direction

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verb

To bend; to incline.

Examples :

"The bicycle swerved to avoid the pothole in the road. "

action direction vehicle

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verb

To climb or move upward by winding or turning.

Examples :

"The mountain road swerved sharply as it climbed higher. "

vehicle action way direction

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verb

To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.

Examples :

"The driver swerved to avoid hitting the squirrel in the road. "

action vehicle traffic

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verb

Of a projectile, to travel in a curved line

Examples :

"The baseball swerved sharply to the left, missing the batter's head. "

direction physics action vehicle

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verb

To drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off.

Examples :

"The police car swerved in front of the speeding motorcycle to stop it. "

vehicle action police traffic