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veer

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verb (1)

ˈvir How to pronounce veer (audio)
veered; veering; veers

intransitive verb

1
: to change direction or course
the economy veered sharply downward
2
of the wind : to shift in a clockwise direction compare back entry 4 sense 2
3
of a ship : to change course by turning the stern to the wind

transitive verb

: to direct to a different course
specifically : wear sense 7
veeringly
ˈvir-iŋ-lē How to pronounce veer (audio)
adverb

veer

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noun

: a change in course or direction
a veer to the right

veer

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verb (2)

veered; veering; veers

transitive verb

: to let out (something, such as a rope)

Synonyms

Verb (1)

Choose the Right Synonym for veer

swerve, veer, deviate, depart, digress, diverge mean to turn aside from a straight course.

swerve may suggest a physical, mental, or moral turning away from a given course, often with abruptness.

swerved to avoid hitting the dog

veer implies a major change in direction.

at that point the path veers to the right

deviate implies a turning from a customary or prescribed course.

never deviated from her daily routine

depart suggests a deviation from a traditional or conventional course or type.

occasionally departs from his own guidelines

digress applies to a departing from the subject of one's discourse.

a professor prone to digress

diverge may equal depart but usually suggests a branching of a main path into two or more leading in different directions.

after school their paths diverged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Just over a minute after takeoff, the New Shepard rocket appeared to suffer an engine problem and veer off course, prompting the emergency abort system to kick in. Loren Grush, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 As of late Thursday, Kay was expected to veer off to the west by early Friday, roughly when it is located just off Ensenada. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 To reduce mishandling, tuck in loose straps that can get tangled with machinery or another bag and veer off course. New York Times, 9 July 2022 The front of the 18-wheeler hit the right side of the school van, causing both vehicles to veer off the highway and onto the side of the road, according to a copy of the crash report. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 Gonzalo Lopez made his way back on the bus and started driving away before one of the officers stationed in the back of the bus shot the rear tire causing the bus to veer off the highway, officials said. Safia Samee Ali, NBC News, 3 June 2022 Monáe brings a carefree spirit to thoughtful conversation — happy to veer off on a tangent, deeply enmeshed in the issues raised by her high-concept work. Justin J Wee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2022 Then, according to police, Thralls turned his car around and drove towards the patrol cars, causing a sergeant to veer off into a grass field to avoid a collision. oregonlive, 18 Nov. 2021 Wall Street is worried that the Fed could hit the brakes too hard on an already slowing economy and veer it into a recession. Alex Veiga, ajc, 1 Sep. 2022
Noun
During a 59-34 loss that day, the Cougars’ veer offense coached by Hall of Famer Bill Yeoman could not keep pace with Florida’s attack, led by quarterback John Reaves. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Over the decades, his style alters, radically; his poetic structures tirelessly mutate; his attitudes and subject matter veer and shift. Brad Leithauser, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 For those who parked a shuttle vehicle at the Sandys Canyon trailhead, veer left at the junction and hike 1.5 miles for a 5.6 mile one-way trek. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022 Avoid having a member of the bridal party veer into that awkward zone by orchestrating things ahead of time. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 17 May 2022 Yet the director Hannah Marks and the screenwriter Vera Herbert veer from predictability. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Cross a dirt road and veer left to continue another 0.3 miles on Outer Limits to the Bottom Out junction. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2022 Drawing on the uncanny collective experience of womanhood, Chahine and Falaknaz veer into performance art, becoming the subjects of their own work at times. Rica Cerbarano, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022 One big difference this season was the Beavers’ understanding of Kirchhoff’s veer offense that’s run out of the shotgun. David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Dec. 2021
Verb
The impact caused the Kia to veer off the road, hit a tree and flip onto the roof. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Just over a minute after takeoff, the New Shepard rocket appeared to suffer an engine problem and veer off course, prompting the emergency abort system to kick in. Loren Grush, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2022 As of late Thursday, Kay was expected to veer off to the west by early Friday, roughly when it is located just off Ensenada. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Police did not say what caused the Villager to veer off the road. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Aug. 2022 Investigators concluded the driver suddenly lost consciousness, causing the car to veer off the road. The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 15 July 2022 To reduce mishandling, tuck in loose straps that can get tangled with machinery or another bag and veer off course. New York Times, 9 July 2022 Progress depends on knowing when to stick to the path, and knowing when to veer off, and then having the faith and confidence to do so. Outside Online, 14 July 2021 His typical style seems to be broad vulgar comedy, with a bit of a dramatic undertone—often times, the movies veer fully toward dramedy. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English veren, probably altered from Anglo-French virer "to whirl, turn, revolve" (continental Old French, "to throw with a twisting motion"), going back to Vulgar Latin *vīrāre, reduced from Latin vibrāre "to wave, propel suddenly" — more at vibrate

Note: The vowel change (e in Middle English, i in French) is of unclear motivation. Cf. Old Scots wyr, wyre "to throw along a curving trajectory," vyre "to turn about a fixed point," apparently borrowed from Anglo-French virer with no alteration of vowel.

Noun

noun derivative of veer entry 1

Verb (2)

Middle English veren, borrowed from Middle Dutch *vieren or Middle Low German vīren, perhaps from a Frisian verbal derivative of Old Frisian fīr "far"; akin to Old English feorr far entry 1

First Known Use

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veer was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing veer

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