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The sheer size of the mountain was impressive.
Used to emphasize the large amount or degree of something.
The sheer number of stars was breathtaking.
She felt sheer joy when she saw her family.
The sheer force of the wind knocked him over.
sheer volume
sheer magnitude
sheer scale
absolute
utter
complete
The captain had to sheer the ship to avoid the rocks.
To change direction suddenly, especially in a boat or vehicle.
He had to sheer the car to avoid the deer.
The driver sheered the bus to miss the pothole.
She sheered the kayak to navigate around the rocks.
sheer to the left
sheer to the right
sheer suddenly
swerve
veer
turn
