swerve

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Synonyms: serve, swarve, sterve, swelve

Antonyms: serve, swarve, sterve, swelve

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|archaic}} To [[stray]]; to wander; to [[rove]].
2. To [[go out]] of a straight line; to [[deflect]].
3. To [[wander]] from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to [[depart]] from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to [[deviate]].
4. To [[bend]]; to [[incline]]; to [[give way]].
5. To [[climb]] or [[move]] [[upward]] by winding or turning.
6. To [[turn]] [[aside]] or [[deviate]] to avoid impact.
7. Of a [[projectile]], to [[travel]] in a curved line
8. To [[drive]] in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to [[cut off]].
9. {{lb|en|transitive|slang}} To [[go out of one's way]] to [[avoid]]; to [[snub]].

Noun

1. A [[curve]], [[bend]], or [[deviation]] from a straight course or line (e.g. the [[winding]] path of a [[stream]] or a sudden change of direction to avoid an [[obstacle]] or [[collision]].).
2. A deviation from duty or custom.
3. {{lb|en|cricket}} {{syn of|en|drift||sideways movement imparted by spin bowler}}.

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