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to change course
01
(of a sailing vessel) to change direction by making the boom move from one side of the boat to the other as the wind changes
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
movement verb
regular
separable
particle
course
base verb
change
present tense
change course
3rd person singular
changes course
present participle
changing course
past simple
changed course
past participle
changed course
Examples
As the wind direction altered, the boat changed course with a smooth jibe, moving the boom across the deck.
