swerves; swerved; swerving
: to change direction suddenly especially to avoid hitting someone or something
The car swerved [=turned] sharply to avoid hitting the deer.
He lost control of the car and swerved toward a tree.
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“Swerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/swerve. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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