| VERB | motion | veer, swerve, sheer, curve, trend, slue, slew, cut | turn sharply |
|---|---|---|---|
| change | veer | shift to a clockwise direction |
| Sounds | vih'r | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | acyclovir ... zaire / Zaire: 93 rhymes with ihr... | |
| Meaning | Turn sharply; change direction abruptly. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP | |
| Example | "The motorbike veered to the right" | |
| Synonyms | swerve, sheer, curve, trend, slue, slew, cut | |
| Narrower | peel off | Leave a formation |
| yaw | swerve off course momentarily | |
| Broader | turn | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense |
| Spanish | virar | |
| Nouns | veering | the act of turning aside suddenly |
| Meaning | shift to a clockwise direction. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Example | "the wind veered" | |
| Broader | switch, change over, shift | make a shift in or exchange of |
| Opposite | back | shift to a counterclockwise direction |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots