to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.

to cause to turn aside

Nothing could swerve him.

an act of swerving; turning aside.

verb

straighten

verb

bend , deflect , depart , depart from , deviate , dip , diverge , err , get off course , go off course , incline , lurch , move , sheer , sheer off , shift , sideslip , sidestep , skew , skid , slue , stray , swing , tack , train off , turn , veer , wander , waver , wind , chop , cut , digress , avert , totter , turn aside