English dictionary
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English verb: veer | |||
| 1. | veer (motion) turn sharply; change direction abruptly | ||
| Samples | The car cut to the left at the intersection. The motorbike veered to the right. | ||
| Synonyms | curve, cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | peel off, yaw | ||
| 2. | veer (change) shift to a clockwise direction | ||
| Samples | The wind veered. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change over, shift, switch | ||
| Antonyms | back | ||
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