sheer vs veer

sheer is an adjective but veer is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sheer	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
veer	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sheer and veer are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sheer include curve, cut, slew, slue, swerve, trend.

sheer (adjective)	veer (adjective)
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
not mixed with extraneous elements
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
so thin as to transmit light

sheer (verb)	veer (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly	shift to a clockwise direction
cause to sheer	turn sharply; change direction abruptly

sheer (adverb)	veer (adverb)
completely
straight up or down without a break