Sheer and Zag

Sheer

Sheer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog

Zag and sheer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zag" instead a verb "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Zag

Zag verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the crowd roared as the clown on the bicycle zagged while the other clowns, in hot pursuit, zigged
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Sheer and zag are semantically related. You can use "Sheer" instead a verb "Zag".
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