abdrehen — meaning in English

English meaning

• taper verb To become gradually narrower toward one end.
• veer verb To change direction suddenly, especially while moving.

Senses

abdrehen is used for these senses in English:

• taper (transitive) To make thinner or narrower at one end.
• veer (intransitive) To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

taper — full definition

1. verb To become gradually narrower toward one end.
2. verb To decrease or reduce gradually.

veer — full definition

1. verb To change direction suddenly, especially while moving.
2. noun An act of suddenly turning or swerving.

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