to swerve suddenly

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• swerve — [ swɜrv ] verb intransitive or transitive if something such as a vehicle swerves, or you swerve it, it changes direction suddenly in order to avoid someone or something: He swerved suddenly, narrowly missing a cyclist. ╾ swerve noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• swerve — [swʉrv] vi., vt. swerved, swerving [ME swerven < OE sweorfan, to file away, scour < IE base * swerbh , to turn, wipe, sweep > Gr syrphetos, sweepings, litter] to turn aside or cause to turn aside sharply or suddenly from a straight line …   English World dictionary

• swerve — UK [swɜː(r)v] / US [swɜrv] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms swerve : present tense I/you/we/they swerve he/she/it swerves present participle swerving past tense swerved past participle swerved if something such as a vehicle swerves, or… …   English dictionary

• swerve — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ The car made a sudden swerve to the left. VERB + SWERVE ▪ make {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB …   Collocations dictionary

• swerve — 01. They almost hit a dog while driving home this afternoon, but were able to [swerve] out of the way at the last minute. 02. The driver [swerved] to avoid hitting a child that ran out after her ball. 03. The car [swerved] to avoid a collision.… …   Grammatical examples in English

• swerve — [[t]swɜ͟ː(r)v[/t]] swerves, swerving, swerved V ERG If a vehicle or other moving thing swerves, it suddenly changes direction, often in order to avoid hitting something. Drivers coming in the opposite direction swerved to avoid the bodies... [V… …   English dictionary

• suddenly — adv. Suddenly is used with these adjectives: ↑afraid, ↑alert, ↑alive, ↑angry, ↑aware, ↑fashionable, ↑frightened, ↑nervous, ↑sharp, ↑startled, ↑uncomfortable, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• swerve — /swerrv/, v., swerved, swerving, n. v.i. 1. to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course. v.t. 2. to cause to turn aside: Nothing could swerve him. n. 3. an act of swerving; turning aside.… …   Universalium

• swerve — [swɜːv] verb [I] to change direction suddenly in order to avoid something swerve noun [C] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• swerve — [c]/swɜv / (say swerv) verb (swerved, swerving) –verb (i) 1. to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly or sharply from the straight or direct course. –verb (t) 2. to cause to turn aside. –noun 3. the act of swerving; a… …  

• swerve — swÉœrv /swɜːv n. sudden turn, abrupt change of direction v. turn abruptly, suddenly change direction …   English contemporary dictionary