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1 swerve
[swə:v] 1. verb(to turn away (from a line or course), especially quickly: The car driver swerved to avoid the dog; She never swerved from her purpose.) svinge; vige2. noun(an act of swerving: The sudden swerve rocked the passengers in their seats.) sving* * *[swə:v] 1. verb(to turn away (from a line or course), especially quickly: The car driver swerved to avoid the dog; She never swerved from her purpose.) svinge; vige2. noun(an act of swerving: The sudden swerve rocked the passengers in their seats.) sving
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