See swerve in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
swerve depart deviate digress diverge stray veer 1
These verbs mean to turn away from a straight or prescribed course: a gaze that never swerved; won't depart from family traditions; deviated from the original plan; digressed from the main topic; opinions that diverged; strays from the truth; a conversation that veered away from sensitive issues.
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