verb🔗ShareTo let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out."The sailor veered the jib sheet slightly to adjust the sail's angle as the wind shifted. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change direction or course suddenly; to swerve."The car slid on the ice and veered out of control."directionactionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of the wind) To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere)."The forecaster announced that the wind would veer to the southwest, bringing warmer temperatures. "weathernauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of the wind) To shift aft."The wind veered aft as we were sailing, causing our boat to drift sideways. "nauticalsailingweatherdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change direction into the wind; to wear ship."The small sailboat veered suddenly as the wind shifted, causing the sail to flap loudly. "nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn."The car veered to the right to avoid hitting the pothole. "directionactionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
