swerving

Variant of swerve

swerve definition

swerve (swʉrv)

intransitive verb, transitive verb swerved, swerving swerv′·ing

to turn aside or cause to turn aside sharply or suddenly from a straight line, course, etc.

Etymology: ME swerven < OE sweorfan, to file away, scour < IE base *swerbh-, to turn, wipe, sweep > Gr syrphetos, sweepings, litter

noun

the act or degree of swerving

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