Looking for the meaning of the word SWERVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SWERVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Swerve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English sweorfan ‘depart, leave, turn aside’, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch swerven ‘to stray’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
swəːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
change or cause to change direction abruptly
Short Definition:change or cause to change direction abruptly
Examples:- a lorry swerved across her path
- O'Hara swerved the motorcycle round the corner
Word: Swerve
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
swəːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an abrupt change of direction
Short Definition:abrupt change of direction
Examples:- do not make sudden swerves, particularly around parked vehicles
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