English noun: swerve | |||
| 1. | swerve (act) the act of turning aside suddenly | ||
| Synonyms | swerving, veering | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn, turning | ||
| 2. | swerve (event) an erratic deflection from an intended course | ||
| Synonyms | yaw | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn, turning | ||
English verb: swerve | |||
| 1. | swerve (motion) turn sharply; change direction abruptly | ||
| Samples | The car cut to the left at the intersection. The motorbike veered to the right. | ||
| Synonyms | curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, trend, veer | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | peel off, yaw | ||