veering

Meaning of veering

verb

To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

verb
  1. To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.
    The car slid on the ice and veered out of control.
  2. (of the wind) To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere).
  3. (of the wind) To shift aft.
  4. To change direction into the wind; to wear ship.
  5. To turn.

noun

A motion that veers; a sudden swerve.

Information about veering

  • The plural form of veering is: veerings.
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Hyphenation of veering

veer-ing

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • veering is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

veering synonyms

Meaning swerve:

swerve, swerving

veering antonyms

Meaning :

back

Anagrams of veering

ingreve, reeving, regiven

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