veer / vire [vi:r]
veer – n. & v. – n. – an act of changing directions; v. – 1. Nautical to allow a sail to run out to a certain extent; 2. to let out rope to a desired length; 3. to allow a boat etc. to drift; 5. to change course slowly; 4. of the wind: to change gradually
vire – n. & v. – n. – a bolt for a cross-bow; v. – whirl or throw (can also be pronounced /vaɪ(з)r/)