VEER


Meaning of VEER in English

~ 1

■ verb

1》 change direction suddenly.

↘suddenly change in opinion, subject, etc.

2》 (of the wind) change direction clockwise around the points of the compass. The opposite of back .

■ noun a sudden change of direction.

Origin

C16: from Fr. virer , perh. from an alt. of L. gyrare (see gyrate ).

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~ 2

■ verb Nautical, dated slacken or let out (a rope or cable) in a controlled way.

Origin

ME: from MDu. vieren .

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