swerve — to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something
Pronunciation (IPA): /swɜːrv/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 방향을 바꾸다, 급히 피하다
Korean pronunciation: **스**워브
Example Sentences
- My pizza delivery guy swerved so hard that my pepperoni flew off the pizza!
- The bus had to swerve when a dog suddenly ran into the street.
- She swerved her conversation away from politics when her boss approached.
swerve
VERB//swɜːrv//
to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something
to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something
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Origin
From Old English 'sweorfan' meaning to wipe, rub, or turn aside, possibly related to Proto-Germanic roots meaning to turn or twist. The word evolved to mean changing direction suddenly.
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“My pizza delivery guy swerved so hard that my pepperoni flew off the pizza!”
“The bus had to swerve when a dog suddenly ran into the street.”
“She swerved her conversation away from politics when her boss approached.”
“The cyclist swerved to miss the pothole but hit a garbage can instead.”
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