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Swerve

To stray; to wander; to rope.

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Broader term 2

Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Turning 76% connected

of Turn

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Yaw 76% connected

To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Curve 74% connected

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Curve 74% connected

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Slue 74% connected

A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Slue 74% connected

A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Yaw 74% connected

To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Yaw 74% connected

To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Curve 92% connected

Bent without angles; crooked; curved; as, a curve line; a curve surface.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Cut 92% connected

of Cut

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Sheer 92% connected

Bright; clear; pure; unmixed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Slew 92% connected

of Slay

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slue 92% connected

A slough; a run or wet place. See 2d Slough, 2.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Swerving 92% connected

of Swerve

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Trend 92% connected

To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend; as, the shore of the sea trends to the southwest.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Veer 92% connected

To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Veering 92% connected

of Veer

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Yaw 92% connected

To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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