↪️veer

verb
/vɪə(r)/

Meaning

to change direction suddenly

Example Sentences

The car veered off the road to avoid the accident.

Example Expressions

veer off course

Synonyms

swerve, turn, divert, shift, deviate

Antonyms

continue, remain, persist

Collocations

veer off, veer suddenly, veer sharply, veer away

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