nounπShareA sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision."The car made a series of dangerous swerves to avoid hitting the deer in the road. "actionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA deviation from duty or custom."His constant swerves from the company's ethical guidelines eventually led to his dismissal. "attitudetendencyactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stray; to wander; to rove."The dog swerveed off the sidewalk, chasing a squirrel. "directionactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go out of a straight line; to deflect."The car swerves to avoid hitting the dog in the road. "directionactionvehicletrafficChat 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 car swerves slightly when the driver gets distracted by their phone. "actionwaydirectiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend; to incline."The path swerves slightly to the left after you pass the big oak tree. "actiondirectionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo climb or move upward by winding or turning."The mountain road swerves up the steep hillside. "actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn aside or deviate to avoid impact."The bus driver swerves to avoid hitting the dog in the road. "actionvehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a projectile, to travel in a curved line"The baseball swerves to the left as it approaches home plate. "physicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off."The police car swerves in front of the speeding motorcycle to force it to stop. "vehicleactionpolicetrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
