1. to turn aside suddenly from a straight course
2. to cause to turn aside from a course

1. an act of swerving; a sudden turning aside

Examples

• The driver swerved to avoid hitting the deer.
• She swerved her car into the next lane.
• The ball swerved unexpectedly in the wind.
• He made a sharp swerve to the left.
• The cyclist swerved around the pothole.
• The politician refused to swerve from his position.
• A sudden swerve caused the accident.