"swerves" in the noun sense
1. swerve, swerving, veering
the act of turning aside suddenly
2. yaw, swerve
an erratic deflection from an intended course
"swerves" in the verb sense
1. swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
turn sharply change direction abruptly
"The car cut to the left at the intersection"
"The motorbike veered to the right"
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