swerve

/swɜrv/
noun
  1. A sudden change in direction.
    • The pilot executed a sharp swerve to avoid the bird.
    • A sudden swerve sent the passengers lurching sideways.
    • The cyclist made a quick swerve to miss the dog.
verb
  1. To change direction suddenly, especially to avoid something.
    • The car swerved sharply when the tire blew out.
    • She swerved her bicycle around the pothole.
    • The driver had to swerve to avoid hitting a deer.
  2. To deviate from a course, path, or plan.
    • The stock market swerved wildly after the news.
    • He never swerved from his goal of becoming a doctor.
    • The conversation swerved from politics to sports.
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