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overswerves

overswerves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overswerve.

Meaning of overswerve

Verb

overswerve (third-person singular simple present overswerves, present participle overswerving, simple past and past participle overswerved)

  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

Questions about overswerves

What is overswerves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overswerves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overswerve.

Words near overswerves in the dictionary

  1. overswelling
  2. overswells
  3. overswept
  4. overswerve
  5. overswerved
  6. overswerves
  7. overswerving
  8. overswift
  9. overswiftly
  10. overswim
  11. overswimming

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