verb
veer
VEER/vɪr/
To change direction suddenly or noticeably.
A cyclist veers off course to avoid a fallen branch.
Etymology
French virer means “to turn.” English first used veer of winds changing direction, then of ships altering course; the deeper origin of the French verb is uncertain.
In context
shoots out the back left tire of the cop car causing it to veer left
More examples
- The road veers sharply left beyond the bridge.
- The car veered across two lanes before stopping.
- Our conversation keeps veering away from the original topic.
Forms
veer · veers · veered · veering