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1. Turn sharply; change direction abruptly
   "The motorbike swerved to the right"
   - sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut

1. The act of turning aside suddenly
   - swerving, veering
    
2. An erratic deflection from an intended course
   - yaw

Derived forms: swerves, swerved, swerving

Type of: turn, turning

Encyclopedia: Swerve