swerve
US /swɝːv/
UK /swɝːv/
1.
change or cause to change direction abruptly
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The car swerved to avoid the pedestrian.
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He had to swerve sharply to miss the deer.
1.
an abrupt change of direction
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The sudden swerve of the bus made everyone gasp.
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He made a quick swerve to avoid the pothole.