VERB | motion | swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut | turn sharply |
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NOUN | act | swerve, swerving, veering | the act of turning aside suddenly |
event | swerve, yaw | an erratic deflection from an intended course |
Sounds | swer'v | |
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Rhymes | conserve ... verve: 12 rhymes with erv... |
Meaning | The act of turning aside suddenly. | |
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Synonyms | swerving, veering | |
Broader | turn, turning | The act of changing or reversing the direction of the course |
Spanish | viraje | |
Catalan | viratge | |
Verbs | swerve | turn sharply |
Meaning | An erratic deflection from an intended course. | |
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Synonym | yaw | |
Broader | turning, turn | A movement in a new direction |
Spanish | desvío brusco, guiñada, viraje repentino | |
Verbs | swerve | turn sharply |
Meaning | Turn sharply; change direction abruptly. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP | |
Synonyms | sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut | |
Narrower | peel off | Leave a formation |
yaw | swerve off course momentarily | |
Broader | turn | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense |
Spanish | virar | |
Nouns | swerve, swerving | the act of turning aside suddenly |
swerve | an erratic deflection from an intended course |
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