1. • verb - turn sharply
   • verb - cause to sheer
   • adj - complete and without restriction or qualification
   • adj - not mixed with extraneous elements
   • adj - very steep
   • adj - so thin as to transmit light
   • adv - straight up or down without a break
   • adv - directly
2. • A swerving or deviating course.
   • Nautical.
   • The upward curve or amount of upward curve of the longitudinal lines of a ship’s hull as viewed from the side.
   • The position in which a ship is placed to enable it to keep clear of a single bow anchor.
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   • Completely such, without qualification or exception: sheer stupidity; sheer happiness.
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   • Considered or operating apart from anything else: got the job through sheer persistence.
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   • Almost perpendicularly.
   • Completely; altogether.
3. • adv - of very thin texture [adj SHEERER, SHEEREST] : SHEERLY
   • v - to turn aside suddenly from a straight course

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