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Meaning of 'veer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Veer [ v. i.]
- To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.
2 . Veer [ v. t.]
- To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to veer, or wear, a vessel.

Meaning of 'veer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . veer [ v]
Meaning (1):
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example in sentence:
  • The car cut to the left at the intersection;
  • The motorbike veered to the right
Meaning (2):
- shift to a clockwise direction
Example in sentence:
  • the wind veered

Nearby Words:

veered veering veery

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