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to veer
01
to abruptly turn to a different direction
Intransitive: to veer | to veer to a direction
Example
The raft veered suddenly as it navigated through the rapids.
The hiker had to veer off the trail when they encountered a fallen tree blocking their path.
The driver had to veer sharply to the right to avoid colliding with the stalled car.
02
(of wind) to shift or change direction clockwise
Intransitive: to veer | to veer to a direction
Example
As the cold front approached, the wind veered from the southwest to the west.
The sailors observed the wind veering from the north to the northeast.
Meteorologists noticed the wind veering towards the east, a sign that the storm 's center was intensifying.
Example
The raft veered suddenly as it navigated through the rapids.
The hiker had to veer off the trail when they encountered a fallen tree blocking their path.
The driver had to veer sharply to the right to avoid colliding with the stalled car.
To avoid a pedestrian stepping into the bike lane, the cyclist had to veer to the left.
Realizing another skier was on a collision course, she had to veer to the side to avoid an accident on the slopes.
