[vɪə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- change direction suddenly
(e.g: an oil tanker that had veered off course)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from French virer, perhaps from an alteration of Latin gyrare (see gyrate)

[vɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sudden change of direction

- an offensive play using a modified T-formation with a split backfield, which allows the quarterback the option of passing to the fullback, pitching to a running back, or running with the ball


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Origin:
late 16th century: from French virer, perhaps from an alteration of Latin gyrare (see gyrate)

[vɪə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- slacken or let out (a rope or cable) in a controlled way


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Middle Dutch vieren