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Noun: veering  vi(-u)-ring
  1. The act of turning aside suddenly
    - swerve, swerving
Verb: veer  vir [N. Amer], vi-u(r) [Brit]
  1. Turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    "The motorbike veered to the right"
    - swerve, sheer, curve, trend, slue, slew, cut
     
  2. Shift to a clockwise direction
    "the wind veered"

Derived forms: veerings

Type of: change over, shift, switch, turn, turning

Antonym: back

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