Meaning of 'steer'
Meaning of 'steer' (Webster Dictionary)
- A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a
castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under
Ox. - To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied
especially to a vessel in the water.
- A helmsman, a pilot. - To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
- To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
- To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action. - To castrate; -- said of male calves.
- A rudder or helm.
- A helmsman, a pilot. - To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
- To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
- To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action. - To castrate; -- said of male calves.
- A rudder or helm.
Meaning of 'steer' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- an indication of potential opportunity
- an indication of potential opportunity
Example in sentence:
- a good lead for a job;
- he got a tip on the stock market
Meaning (2):
- direct (oneself) somewhere
- direct (oneself) somewhere
Example in sentence:
- Steer clear of him
Meaning (3):
- be a guiding or motivating force or drive
- be a guiding or motivating force or drive
Example in sentence:
- The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses
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