Swerve
Swerve verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
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Synonyms for Swerve
Stop short and swerve are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stop short" instead a verb "Swerve".
Stop short
Swerve and stop short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Swerve" instead a verb phrase "Stop short".
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