swerve

/swɜːv/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To stray; to wander; to rove.

2

To go out of a straight line; to deflect.

3

To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.

4

To bend; to incline; to give way.

5

To climb or move upward by winding or turning.

6

To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.

7

Of a projectile, to travel in a curved line

8

To drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off.

9

To go out of one's way to avoid; to snub.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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