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verb (used without object),swerved,swerv·ing.
to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
verb (used with object),swerved,swerv·ing.
to cause to turn aside: Nothing could swerve him.
noun
an act of swerving; turning aside.
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1175â1225; Middle English swerven (v.); Old English sweorfan to rub, file; cognate with Dutch zwerven to rove, Old High German swerban,Old Norse sverfa to file, Gothic afswairban to wipe off
The term âNew Western Dry Gin,â coined more than 10 years ago by Ryan Magarian â one of the founders of Aviation Gin, itself a big swerve away from the classic gin profile â is often used to describe them.
Set in the verdant Klamath River Valley amidst a backdrop of orchard trees and the blue swerve of the river itself lies a homey, two-story yurt perfect for a fairytale family vacation.
At an earlier Global Citizen telethon, she covered Barbra Streisandâs âPeople,â a swerve if Iâve ever heard one from an entertainer not traditionally known for being a vocalist.