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Veer Definition & Meaning

veer
verb
  1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
  2. shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"

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Frequently asked questions

What does veer mean?
turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right" shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"
What part of speech is veer?
Veer is a verb.
How many definitions does veer have?
Veer has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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