Synonyms for veer

Grammar : Verb

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Phonetic Transcription : vɪər

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Définition of veer

Origin : 1580s, "to change direction" (originally with reference to the wind), from Middle French virer "to turn," of uncertain origin, perhaps from the Latin stem vir- in viriae (plural) "bracelets;" or perhaps from a Vulgar Latin contraction of Latin vibrare "to shake." Related: veered, veering.

verb change direction

Example sentences :

If we do not veer we will be upon the rocks within the hour.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

We dared not veer so as to bring the ship on the other tack.
Extract from : « The Frozen Pirate » by W. Clark Russell

Forrester recognized that his thoughts were beginning to veer once more.
Extract from : « Pagan Passions » by Gordon Randall Garrett

It might veer and fall still more before they should be reached.
Extract from : « The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 3, March, 1886 » by Various

Then, turning to the crew: “All hands stand by to veer ship!”
Extract from : « Across the Spanish Main » by Harry Collingwood

Why didnt you veer around a bit, and lead them toward the railroad?
Extract from : « Golden Days for Boys and Girls » by Various

My heart does not veer like a vane for every breath of praise or passion.
Extract from : « The Lady of Loyalty House » by Justin Huntly McCarthy

And it was proof of Nagger's quality that he did not have to veer from the stallion's course.
Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories » by Various

Thus "the cable runs out to the clinch," means, there is no more to veer.
Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth

Strive as he would against it, he must veer to the north, toward the pear trees.
Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris

Antonyms for veer

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