v.
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English veren, from Middle French virer, from Old French, to throw with a twisting motion, from Vulgar Latin *virare, alteration of Latin vibrare to wave, propel suddenly ― more at VIBRATE
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
1 : to change direction or course <the economy veer ed sharply downward>
2 of the wind : to shift in a clockwise direction ― compare BACK
3 : to wear ship
transitive verb : to direct to a different course specifically : WEAR 7
synonyms see SWERVE
– veer · ing · ly \ -i ŋ -l ē \ adverb