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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
For some actors that means steering clear of social media or Reddit threads to guard the story’s secrets or peace of mind.
Now we approach our fellow Americans with a certain wariness, and steer clear of a growing list of subjects, lest we inadvertently trigger an embarrassing scene.
“Abbott” works because it’s about people whose social and economic class designation brought them to the same leaky vessel and challenged them to steer it.
Why relinquish that much narrative and business expertise in steering stories along and bringing them to commercial and literary fruition?
Earlier this year, Stewart popped back up on the show that catapulted his career as a part-time host on Mondays to steer it through this year's presidential election.
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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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