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to swerve
01
to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way
Intransitive: to swerve | to swerve to a direction
Example
The driver had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a deer that unexpectedly crossed the road.
The cyclist skillfully swerved to the left to navigate around a pothole in the bike lane.
02
to turn something aside or cause it to deviate from its original path or direction
Transitive: to swerve a moving object or vehicle
Example
The air traffic controller instructed the pilot to swerve the plane to the right to avoid potential turbulence.
The co-driver effectively communicated to the driver when to swerve the rally car.
