Meaning of Swerve | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.
   countable, uncountable
2. A deviation from duty or custom.
   countable, uncountable
3. Synonym of drift (“sideways movement imparted by spin bowler”).
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The distinction between using a skill subconsciously and employing it in the full knowledge of what was happening made a dramatic difference. I could execute a swerve to avoid an obstacle in a fraction of the time it previously took.”

“[…] indubitable evidence of a swerve from the principle of the work.”

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