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veer (1)

veer [ veer ]


verb  (past and past participle veered, present participle veer·ing, 3rd person present singular veers)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb change direction suddenly: to change direction, especially suddenly, or make something do this

2. intransitive verb change from one opinion to another: to change from one opinion or state of mind to another, especially suddenly or radically

3. intransitive verb meteorology move clockwise: to shift in a clockwise direction ( refers to winds )

4. transitive and intransitive verb nautical sailing sail away from wind: to change course in a sailing vessel away from the wind, or make a vessel do this



noun  (plural veers)
Definition:
 
change in direction: a change in direction or course

[Late 16th century. < French virer "turn"]
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