Vocabulary Entry

veer

|verb • noun

verb

To change direction suddenly, especially to avoid something.

Example Sentences

"The driver had to veer to the left to miss the pothole."

"As she was walking, she had to veer quickly to avoid a cyclist."

"The plane began to veer off course due to strong winds."

noun

Example Sentences

"The veer of the ship required the crew to adjust their sails."

"There was a sudden veer in the conversation that caught everyone off guard."

"His veer towards politics surprised his friends."