Associations to the word «Swerve»

Wiktionary

SWERVE, verb. To stray; to wander; to rove.
SWERVE, verb. To go out of a straight line; to deflect.
SWERVE, verb. 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.
SWERVE, verb. To bend; to incline.
SWERVE, verb. To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
SWERVE, verb. To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.
SWERVE, verb. Of a projectile, to travel in a curved line

Dictionary definition

SWERVE, noun. The act of turning aside suddenly.
SWERVE, noun. An erratic deflection from an intended course.
SWERVE, verb. Turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy