Veer
Veer verb - To change one's course or direction.
Usage example: at this point the river veers to the southwest before finally emptying into the Atlantic Ocean
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Synonyms for Veer
Wheel is a synonym for veer in swerve topic. In some cases you can use "Wheel" instead a verb "Veer", when it comes to topics like change direction.
Wheel
Wheel verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
Usage example: wheeled the bike around sharply to see what had fallen off
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