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English noun: yaw | |||
| 1. | yaw (event) an erratic deflection from an intended course | ||
| Synonyms | swerve | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn, turning | ||
English verb: yaw | |||
| 1. | yaw (stative) be wide open | ||
| Samples | The deep gaping canyon. | ||
| Synonyms | gape, yawn | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| 2. | yaw (motion) deviate erratically from a set course | ||
| Samples | The yawing motion of the ship. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | deviate, divert | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hunt | ||
| 3. | yaw (motion) swerve off course momentarily | ||
| Samples | The ship yawed when the huge waves hit it. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend, veer | ||
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