veer
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- v turn sharply; change direction abruptly
The motorbike veered to the right - v shift to a clockwise direction
the wind veered
- With its maneuverability, it can stop in midair, hover, veer off sharply in new directions and land on almost any flat surface.
- By Franz's account, reading or studying of the Bible is considered "evil" unless conducted in authorized discussions following Watch Tower doctrinal guides, lest staffers veer .
- Citizen Kane: So sharply does Citizen Kane veer from cinema cliche, it hardly seems like a movie.