Answer: luffed

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LUFFEDSailed near the wind.
LUFFEDSailed nearer the wind.
luffedto raise or lower the outer end of (the boom of a crane or derrick)
luffed(of a sail) to shake from being set too close to the wind
luffedto set (the helm of a ship) in such a way as to bring the head of the ship into the wind
luffedthe forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail
luffedto bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind, with sails shaking
luffedto raise or lower the outer end of the boom of a crane or derrick so as to move its load horizontally
luffedLUFF, to steer a sailing vessel nearer into the wind