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veer
What does veer mean?
veer (verb): to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use veer in a sentence?
- The car slid on the ice and veered out of control. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does veer come from?
Borrowed from Middle French virer.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to veer
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “veer” mean?
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
Not quite: that's what swell means.
to make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt
Not quite: that's what mock means.
to explore, investigate, question, test, or prove
Not quite: that's what probe means.
to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve
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