"Swerve" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Swerve" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Swerve
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"Swerve" Meaning

To swerve means to turn suddenly and forcibly from a straight course, often in a narrow or unexpected way, typically to avoid a collision or obstacle.

"Swerve" Examples

Examples of the word "swerve"


1. Verb

- If you swerve suddenly, you quickly change direction while steering, especially to avoid something.
Example: She had to swerve the car around the deer that was suddenly standing in the road.

2. Verb (into)

- If you swerve into a course of action, you take a completely new course of action that has not been decided on before, often unexpectedly.
Example: After hearing the news, he swerved into politics, and became a successful politician.

3. Verb (away)

- If you swerve away from someone or something, you suddenly change direction and move away from them.
Example: As the driver started moving, she swerved away from the cyclist and drove faster.

4. Noun

- The swerve of an animal refers to its sudden and rapid movement.
Example: The swerve of the cheetah across the field was breathtaking.

5. Noun (course of events)

- The swerve in the political majorities refers to the sudden and significant change in the way people vote.
Example: There was a swerve in public opinion following the economic crisis, with voters turning against the current government.

"Swerve" Similar Words

Swelter

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Sweltered

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Suffering from or feeling uncomfortable heat, typically because the temperature is high.

Sweltering

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Unbearably hot and humid. Extremely hot and sticky, often so much so that it's hard to breathe or think properly.

Swelteringly

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Swelters

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To burn, scorch, or feel extremely hot. <br><br>Example: The sun swelters in the summer months.<br><br>To feel uncomfortable and extremely hot because of the heat; to suffer in the heat.<br><br>Example: The people in the city sweltered through a heatwave.

Swept

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Swerd

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The word "swerd" is an archaic or poetic spelling of the word "sword".

Swertia

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Swerved

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Swerves

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Swerving

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To swerve is to suddenly turn or change direction, often sharply or unexpectedly, while driving a vehicle, but it can also be used in a more general sense to mean to change one's course or path.

Sweyn

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Swidden

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Swift-footed

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Swift

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Swifter

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