Swift
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adjective
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noun
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verb
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(As an adjective)
Swift ( adjective )
- Moving or capable of moving at high speed; fast.
- Occurring quickly or promptly; prompt.
Origin:
From old english swīft, from proto-germanic *swiftaz, from proto-indo-european *swébʰ- ("to move quickly").
Examples:
- He had a swift horse that could outrun any other in the land.
- The storm came on with swift fury, leaving no time to prepare.
- The company has a swift and efficient customer service.
- The bank's swift action prevented a financial crisis.
- He was a swift runner who always beat the competition.
(As a noun)
Swift ( noun )
- Moving or capable of moving at high speed; fast.
- Occurring quickly or promptly; prompt.
Origin:
From old english swīft, from proto-germanic *swiftaz, from proto-indo-european *swébʰ- ("to move quickly").
Examples:
- He had a swift horse that could outrun any other in the land.
- The storm came on with swift fury, leaving no time to prepare.
- The company has a swift and efficient customer service.
- The bank's swift action prevented a financial crisis.
- He was a swift runner who always beat the competition.
(As a verb)
Swift ( verb )
- Moving or capable of moving at high speed; fast.
- Occurring quickly or promptly; prompt.
Origin:
From old english swīft, from proto-germanic *swiftaz, from proto-indo-european *swébʰ- ("to move quickly").
Examples:
- He had a swift horse that could outrun any other in the land.
- The storm came on with swift fury, leaving no time to prepare.
- The company has a swift and efficient customer service.
- The bank's swift action prevented a financial crisis.
- He was a swift runner who always beat the competition.