Sheer
Sheer verb - To change one's course or direction.
Usage example: the cruise ship sheered to the northwest, putting it safely out of the path of the hurricane
Tack
Tack verb - Fix to; attach.
Both words in one sentence
- Roam takes a different tack; instead of resisting the effect, he gives into it, transforming into an eagle but retaining his mind and self-control, again by sheer willpower.
Source: Heroic Willpower
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