Swing and Sheer

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Swing verb - To change one's course or direction.

Usage example: thinking that we were being followed, we abruptly swung to the left at the next intersection

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Sheer is a synonym for swing in be suspended topic. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead a verb "Swing".

Nearby Words: swinging, swinger, swingle

Sheer verb - To change one's course or direction.

Usage example: the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane

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Swing is a synonym for sheer in swerve topic. Sometimes you can use "Swing" instead a verb "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

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