“Swerve” latterly translated?! (4)

I believe the answer is:

veer

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'swerve' is the definition.
(I know that swerve can be written as veer)

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(Other definitions for veer that I've seen before include "Deviate" , "Swerve" , "Sudden direction change" , "Change direction sharply" , "Swing around" .)

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

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