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veer
to change direction suddenly
Synonyms
- turn
- swerve
- deviate
Antonyms
- straighten
- continue
veer in a sentence
The rolling wagon veered toward the edge of the path.
The rabbit veered left when it reached the garden fence.
Where it comes from
From French virer 'to turn'
Memory hook
VEER sounds like steering away from here.
Read it in context
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