Definition of Swerve

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Swerve

To stray; to wander; to rope.

To go out of a straight line; to deflect.

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.

To bend; to incline.

To climb or move upward by winding or turning.

To turn aside.

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Swerve Quotations

Where minds differ and opinions swerve there is scant a friend in that company.
Elizabeth I

But, sir, I shall take the path of duty and shall not swerve from it.
Benjamin F. Wade

If you stop to be kind, you must swerve often from your path.
Mary Webb

Swerve Translations

swerve in German is ausweichen
swerve in Swedish is vika av, avvikelse, vridning

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