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Substitute vs Veer - What's the difference?

substitute | veer | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between substitute and veer

is that substitute is in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y", to use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y while veer is to turn.

In intransitive terms the difference between substitute and veer

is that substitute is to serve as a replacement (for someone or something while veer is to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

Via vs Veer - What's the difference?

via | veer |


As a preposition via

is (british spelling).

As a verb veer is

(obsolete|nautical) to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out or veer can be to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

As a noun veer is

a turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

Swing vs Veer - What's the difference?

swing | veer |


In lang=en terms the difference between swing and veer

is that swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms while veer is to turn.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between swing and veer

is that swing is (nautical) to turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor while veer is (nautical) to change direction into the wind; to ship.

As verbs the difference between swing and veer

is that swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point while veer is (obsolete|nautical) to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out or veer can be to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

As nouns the difference between swing and veer

is that swing is the manner in which something is swung while veer is a turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

Vary vs Veer - What's the difference?

vary | veer | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between vary and veer

is that vary is to make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate while veer is to turn.

In intransitive terms the difference between vary and veer

is that vary is to be or act different from the usual while veer is to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

Acquire vs Veer - What's the difference?

acquire | veer |


In transitive terms the difference between acquire and veer

is that acquire is to gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own, as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits while veer is to turn.

As a noun veer is

a turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

Aquire vs Veer - What's the difference?

aquire | veer |


As nouns the difference between aquire and veer

is that aquire is misspelling of lang=en while veer is a turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

As a verb veer is

to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

Veer vs Geer - What's the difference?

veer | geer |


As nouns the difference between veer and geer

is that veer is a turn or swerve; an instance of veering while geer is .

As a verb veer

is (obsolete|nautical) to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out or veer can be to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

Yeer vs Veer - What's the difference?

yeer | veer |


As nouns the difference between yeer and veer

is that yeer is while veer is a turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

As a verb veer is

(obsolete|nautical) to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out or veer can be to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

Veery vs Veer - What's the difference?

veery | veer |


As nouns the difference between veery and veer

is that veery is an American thrush (species: Catharus fuscescens) common in the Northern United States and Canada while veer is a turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

As a verb veer is

to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

Vees vs Veer - What's the difference?

vees | veer |


As nouns the difference between vees and veer

is that vees is while veer is a turn or swerve; an instance of veering.

As a verb veer is

(obsolete|nautical) to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out or veer can be to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

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