SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
veer
verb
To change direction, often suddenly or to one side.
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Read this word in Dave's Corner
The Bell That Rang at Low Tide · paragraph 5To change direction, often suddenly or to one side.
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See veer in use
The cyclist had just enough room to veer around the fallen branch.
A loose line could let the bow veer toward the jetty.
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