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To have passed from one form, state, or level to another
To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed
Past tense for to change direction suddenly
“Where the pier met the shore, he decided to veer left across the beach as a shortcut.”
Past tense for to move in a (usually sharp) turn
“He was the dangerous crazy man on a bender who would suddenly veer the car off the road.”
Past tense for to skid along a surface, typically uncontrollably
“The suspects first shot the car's left front tire, causing the vehicle to veer and hit a cigarette stall.”
Past tense for to make a change from one state, form or position to another
“As my taxi halted at a red light in the darkened, deserted city centre one night, I feared my own story was about to veer towards pessimistic.”
Past tense for to lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal
Past tense for to move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly
Past tense for to move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner
Past tense for to turn or swing around
Past tense for to advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner
Past tense for to make or become less taut
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