Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - veer

(veers, veering, veered) 1. If something veers in a certain direction, it suddenly moves in that direction. The plane veered off the runway and careered through the perimeter fence... = swerve VERB: V prep/adv 2. If someone or something veers in a certain direction, they change their position or direction in a particular situation. He is unlikely to veer from his boss’s strongly held views... VERB: V prep/adv