to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.
(of the wind)
to change direction clockwise (opposed to back).
Naut.to shift to a direction more nearly astern (opposed to haul).
—v.t.
to alter the direction or course of; turn.
to turn (a vessel) away from the wind; wear.
—n.
a change of direction, position, course, etc.: a sudden veer in a different direction.