Sheer

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VERB

swerve, curve, trend, veer, slue

turn sharply

cause to sheer

ADJ

absolute, downright, out-and-out(a), rank(a), right-down

complete and without restriction or qualification

plain, unmingled, unmixed

not mixed with extraneous elements

very steep

diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer

so thin as to transmit light

ADV

perpendicularly

straight up or down without a break

directly

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