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steer
1[ steer ]
verb (used with object)
- to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.:
to steer a bicycle.
- to follow or pursue (a particular course).
- to direct the course of; guide:
I can steer you to the best restaurant in town.
verb (used without object)
- to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or the like, by the use of a rudder or other means.
- to pursue a course of action.
- (of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, etc.) to be steered or guided in a particular direction or manner.
noun
- Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip:
He got a good steer about finding the right job.
steer
2[ steer ]
noun
- a male bovine that is castrated before sexual maturity, especially one raised for beef.
steer
3[ steer ]
verb (used with or without object)
steer
1/ stɪə /
noun
- a castrated male ox or bull; bullock
steer
2/ stɪə /
verb
- to direct the course of (a vehicle or vessel) with a steering wheel, rudder, etc
- tr to guide with tuition
his teachers steered him through his exams
- tr to direct the movements or course of (a person, conversation, etc)
- to pursue (a specified course)
- intr (of a vessel, vehicle, etc) to admit of being guided in a specified fashion
this boat does not steer properly
- steer clear ofto keep away from; shun
noun
- information; guidance (esp in the phrase a bum steer )
Derived Forms
- ˈsteerable, adjective
- ˈsteerer, noun
Other Words From
- steera·ble adjective
- steera·bili·ty noun
- un·steera·ble adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of steer1
Origin of steer2
Word History and Origins
Origin of steer1
Origin of steer2
Idioms and Phrases
- steer clear of, to stay away from purposely; avoid:
She steered clear of any deep emotional involvements.
More idioms and phrases containing steer
In addition to the idiom beginning with steer , also see bum steer .Example Sentences
Slot's team could not be in ruder health, with the head coach calmly steering them.
If confirmed, he will be well positioned to steer billions of dollars in funding toward researchers who share his biases and away from those pursuing the sort of science no longer favored in Washington.
If confirmed, he would steer the massive public health agency that includes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Health.
She was the most popular politician in the Republic of Ireland after steering her party to an historic election result, outpolling all her rivals and securing a record number of seats.
Researchers had initially looked into using sugarcane to reduce reliance on costly, imported fossil fuels and help steer the Caribbean towards its ultimate target of zero emissions.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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