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   Veer

   /vir/

   

   verb

   • 1. change direction suddenly: "an oil tanker that had veered off course"
   • ▪ suddenly change an opinion, subject, type of behavior, etc.: "the conversation eventually veered away from theatrical things"
   • ▪ (of the wind) change direction clockwise around the points of the compass: "the wind veered southwest"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden change of direction.
   • 2. an offensive play using a modified T-formation with a split backfield, which allows the quarterback the option of passing to the fullback, pitching to a running back, or running with the ball.

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French virer, perhaps from an alteration of Latin gyrare (see gyrate).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVEER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb. uk / vɪə r/ us. veer across/off/towards, etc. Add to word list Add to word list. to suddenly change direction: The car veered off the road and hit a tree. (Definition of veer from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryveer | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of veer – Learner’s Dictionary. veer. verb. uk/vɪər/us. veer across/off/towards, etc. Add to word listAdd to word list. to suddenly change direction: The car veered off the road and hit a tree.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › veerVeer Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   The Britannica Dictionary. veer. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: veer (verb) veer / ˈ viɚ/ verb. veers; veered; veering. Britannica Dictionary definition of VEER. [no object] : to change direction quickly or suddenly. The ship veered away to the north. The car nearly veered off the road. The wind suddenly veered and began to blow from the east.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › veerveer - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 9, 2024 · veer (third-person singular simple present veers, present participle veering, simple past and past participle veered) ( intransitive ) To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve . The car slid on the ice and veered out of control.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › veer_v2veer, v.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb veer mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb veer , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › veerVeer - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of veer. To suddenly change direction or course, typically when describing the movement of an object, vehicle, or person. "The wind caused the boat to veer off course, requiring the captain to make quick adjustments." Detailed meaning of veer.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › veer_nveer, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun veer mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun veer . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.