Free verse takes another line (5)

I believe the answer is:

veers

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'takes another line' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'free verse' is the wordplay.
'free' indicates an anagram.
'verse' is an anagram of 'VEERS'.

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(Other definitions for veers that I've seen before include "Turns sharply" , "Swerves" , "Changes direction abruptly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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