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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

overswerve en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + swerve.

Meanings

  1. To swerve excessively, especially to avoid hitting something.
    • Don't overswerve to avoid hitting a deer. If a collision with the animal seems inevitable, then hit it while maintaining full control of your car. 2012 September 10, “Deer Collision - What Next”, in The Suburban Bushwacker:

Forms

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overswerved Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overswerved Tense=Past lexicographic
overswerving Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overswerves Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic