verb
1.
to turn or be turned away abruptly from a straight line or course
swerved the car to avoid collision
Synonyms: dip, sheer, skew, slue, train off, veer
2.
to be deflected from a fixed or right course of action or conduct
never swerved from the concept of duty, honor, country
Synonyms: depart, deviate, digress, diverge
Related Word: shift; waver; err, stray, wander
Idioms: deviate from the straight and narrow, get off the proper course ( or path)