n. Function: verb
1 to turn or be turned away abruptly from a straight line or course FF1C; swerved the car to avoid collision FF1E;
Synonyms: dip, sheer, skew, slue, train off, veer
2 to be deflected from a fixed or right course of action or conduct FF1C; never swerved from the concept of duty, honor, country FF1E;
Synonyms: depart, deviate, digress, diverge
Related Words: shift; waver; err, stray, wander
Idioms: deviate from the straight and narrow, get off the proper course ( or path)