What does YAWED mean?

Yawed

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To turn or move off course or away from a straight line.

Pronunciations: US: /jɔd/, UK: /jɔːd/

Origin and Usage: Yawed is derived from the Middle English word "yowen," which means to move to and fro. It is commonly used in aviation and nautical contexts to describe the movement of an aircraft or vessel off course or away from a straight line. The term is also used in automotive and other transportation contexts to describe a similar movement.

Synonyms: Swerve, veer, drift, deviate, diverge.

Related Words: Waded, paved, sowed, mowed, bowed.

Example Sentences:

• The plane yawed slightly as it encountered turbulence.
• The ship yawed to port as the captain tried to avoid the iceberg.
• The car yawed off the road and crashed into a tree.