veer vs zig

veer

verb
  • To turn. 

  • To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere). 

  • To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve. 

  • To shift aft. 

  • To change direction into the wind; to wear ship. 

noun
  • A turn or swerve; an instance of veering. 

zig

verb
  • To make such a turn. 

noun
  • A sudden or sharp turn or change of direction. 

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