veer

v. change direction, swerve, turn about, alter one's course

The Veer is an option offense in American football, made famous at the collegiate level. It is currently run primarily on the high school level, with some usage at the collegiate and (with slight modifications) the professional level with varying degrees of success. The Veer is an effective, ball control offense that can help minimize mismatches in a game for a team. However, it can lead to turnovers with pitches and handoff option reads. With the success that teams have demonstrated with it, it is clear that it is an effective offensive system that can yield impressive results.
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Verb
1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
(synonym) swerve, sheer, curve, trend, slue, slew, cut
(hypernym) turn
(hyponym) peel off
(derivation) swerve, swerving, veering
2. shift to a clockwise direction; "the wind veered"
(antonym) back
(hypernym) switch, change over, shift

n. feather, quill; spring; ferryboat

adv. far, afar, at a distance

adj. far, far off, distant, remote

(v. t.)
To direct to a different course; to turn; to wear; as, to veer, or wear, a vessel.
  

(v. i.)
To change direction; to turn; to shift; as, wind veers to the west or north.