Veer and Zag

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Veer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.

Usage example: without warning the car veered to the left and into an oncoming truck

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

Nearby Words: veered, veering

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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Veer and zag are semantically related. You can use "Veer" instead a verb "Zag".

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