Veer

Jovan Stosic September 17, 2023

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

veer1

■verb

    change direction suddenly. ▶

suddenly change in opinion, subject, etc.
    (of the wind) change direction clockwise around the points of the compass. The opposite of back.
■noun

 a sudden change of direction.

C16: from Fr. virer

, perh. from an alt. of L. gyrare

 (see gyrate).

veer2

■verbNautical,dated

 slacken or let out (a rope or cable) in a controlled way.

ME: from MDu. vieren

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Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary

1veerPronunciation:    ‘virFunction:          transitive verbEtymology:         Middle English veren, of Low German or Dutch origin; akin to Middle Dutch vieren to slacken, Middle Low German vīrenDate:              15th century

: to let out (as a rope)

2veerFunction:          verbEtymology:         Middle English veren, from Middle French virer, from Old French, to throw with a twisting motion, from Vulgar Latin *virare, alteration of Latin vibrare to wave, propel suddenly ― more at VIBRATEDate:              15th century

intransitive verb
1 : to change direction or course <the economy veered sharply downward>
2 of the wind : to shift in a clockwise direction ― compare BACK
3 : to wear ship
transitive verb : to direct to a different course specifically : WEAR 7
synonyms see SWERVE
–veer·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb

3veerFunction:          nounDate:              circa 1611

: a change in course or direction <a veer to the right>…

EngMac

veer

скршнува, свртува; скршнува, свртува, свртување…

English-Serbian dictionary

Veer

Promeniti-Spustati (Uze)

Veer was last modified: September 17th, 2023 by Jovan Stosic

Ember

Jovan Stosic September 8, 2023

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

‘ɛmbə■noun

 a small piece of burning or glowing material in a dying fire.

OE myrge

, of Gmc origin….

Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary

em·berPronunciation:    ‘em-bərFunction:          nounEtymology:         Middle English eymere, from Old Norse eimyrja; akin to Old English ǣmerge ashes, Latin urere to burnDate:              14th century

1 : a glowing fragment (as of coal) from a fire especially : one smoldering in ashes
2 plural : the smoldering remains of a fire
3 plural : slowly dying or fading emotions, memories, ideas, or responses still capable of being revived <the embers of his past>

ember dayPronunciation:    ‘em-bər-Function:          nounEtymology:         Middle English, from Old English ymbrendæg, from ymbrene circuit, anniversary + dæg dayDate:              before 12th century

: a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday following the first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday, September 14, or December 13 set apart for fasting and prayer in Western churches…

EngMac

ember

искра; жар…

English-Serbian dictionary

Ember

Zar-Zeravica-Ziv Zar

Ember was last modified: September 8th, 2023 by Jovan Stosic