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View usage for: (vɪəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense veers, present participle veering, past tense, past participle veered1. verbIf something veers in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction. The plane veered off the runway and careered through the perimeter fence. [VERB preposition/adverb] Horrified commuters saw the lorry veer across the motorway and overturn. [VERB preposition/adverb] 2. verbIf someone or something veers in a certain direction, they change their position or direction in a particular situation. He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views. [VERB preposition/adverb] I veered away from the set menu and went for the day's special of queen scallops. [VERB preposition/adverb] Her image veers towards the untidily romantic. [VERB preposition/adverb] 3. verbWhen the wind veers, it changes direction. The wind had veered from the west to north-by-west. [VERB preposition/adverb] As it strengthened the wind was veering southerly. [VERB preposition/adverb] [Also VERB] More Synonyms of veer veer in British English 1 (vɪə) verb1. to alter direction (of); swing around 2. (intransitive) to change from one position, opinion, etc, to another 3. (intransitive)a. (of the wind) to change direction clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anticlockwise in the southern b. nautical to blow from a direction nearer the stern Compare haul (sense 5) 4. nautical to steer (a vessel) off the wind noun5. a change of course or direction Word origin C16: from Old French virer, probably of Celtic origin; compare Welsh gwyro to diverge veer in British English 2 (vɪə) verb(tr; often foll by out or away) nautical to slacken or pay out (cable or chain) Word origin C16: from Dutch vieren, from Old High German fieren to give direction veer in American English 1 (vɪr) verb intransitive1. to change direction; shift; turn or swing around 2. to change sides; shift, as from one opinion or attitude to another 3. Meteorology to shift clockwise (in the Northern Hemisphere) said of the changing direction of a wind see also back1 (sense 33) 4. Nauticala. to change the direction or course of a ship by swinging its stern to the wind; wear a ship b. to be so turned said of a ship verb transitive5. to turn or swing; change the course of 6. Nautical to change the direction or course of (a ship) by swinging its stern to the wind;wear SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdeviˌate Derived forms veeringly (ˈveeringly) adverb Word origin altered (by assoc. with veer 2) < Fr virer, to turn around, prob. < VL * virare, contr. < L vibrare: see vibrate veer in American English 2 (vɪr) verb transitive, verb intransitive Nautical to let out (a line, chain, anchor, etc.) often with out Word origin ME veren < MDu vieren, to let out Examples of 'veer' in a sentenceveer British English: veer VERB If something veers in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction. The plane veered off the runway and careered through the perimeter fence. - American English: veer
- Brazilian Portuguese: virar
- Chinese: 突然转向
- European Spanish: virar
- French: virer
- German: abdrehen
- Italian: virare
- Japanese: 急に向きを変える
- Korean: > 움직이다~쪽으로 갑자기
- European Portuguese: virar
- Latin American Spanish: virar
Chinese translation of 'veer' vi - [vehicle]
突然转(轉)向 (tūrán zhuǎnxiàng) - [wind]
转(轉)向 (zhuǎnxiàng)
Definition to change direction suddenly small potholes which tend to make the car veer to one side or the other Synonyms change direction sheer be deflected change course Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become different We are trying to detect and understand how the climate changes. Synonyms shift, vary, transform, alter, modify, diversify, fluctuate, mutate, metamorphose, transmuteThe wind shifted and the helicopter lurched. Synonyms change direction, change, switch, vary, alter, fluctuateDefinition to turn aside from a course sharply or suddenly Drivers swerved to avoid the debris. Synonyms veer, turn, swing, shift, bend, incline, deflect, depart from, skew, diverge, deviate, turn aside, sheer off Additional synonymsDefinition to steer (a boat) on a zigzag course, so as to make progress against the wind We were tacking fairly close inshore. Synonyms change course, swerve, change direction, go about, come about, zigzag, change heading, sail into the wind Definition to move to face in another direction He turned abruptly and walked away. Synonyms change course, swing round, wheel round, veer, move, return, go back, switch, shift, reverse, swerve, change position |