veer
/vɪə(r)/verb
उच्चारण विअर
अचानक दिशा बदलना, मुड़ जाना
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[I] + adv./prep.
(especially of a vehicle) to change direction suddenly
अचानक दिशा बदलना, मुड़ जाना
- The car veered off the road.
- The scooter veered to the left and hit the kerb.
- The bus veered sharply to avoid a stray cow.
+ 2 more examples
- A strong gust of wind made the boat veer to the right.
- The cyclist veered across the road and fell.
Synonyms swerve turn swing sheer deviate
Opposite go straight continue
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[I] ~ (from sth) (to/towards sth)
(of a conversation, a person's behaviour or opinions) to change in the way it develops
(विचार, बातचीत) दिशा बदलना
- The discussion veered towards politics.
- The conversation veered from exams to cricket in no time.
- Our talk veered away from studies to our favourite films.
+ 2 more examples
- The speaker veered off the topic and began to tell jokes.
- Public opinion has begun to veer in favour of the new law.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the change-direction words together: veer (change direction suddenly), swerve (change direction suddenly to avoid hitting something), deviate (move away from what is usual), divert (make something change direction), digress (move away from the main subject in speech).
दिशा बदलने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: veer (अचानक दिशा बदलना), swerve (टकराने से बचने के लिए अचानक दिशा बदलना), deviate (सामान्य से हटना), divert (दिशा बदलवाना), digress (बोलते समय मुख्य विषय से भटकना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Veer off course, veer to the left.
Collocations: veer off course (रास्ते से भटक जाना), veer to the left (अचानक बाईं ओर मुड़ जाना)। veer का अर्थ है दिशा बदलना।