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Meaning of 'steer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Steer [ a.]
- 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.
2 . Steer [ n.]
- To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
- A helmsman, a pilot.
3 . Steer [ v. i.]
- 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.
4 . Steer [ v. t.]
- To castrate; -- said of male calves.
- A rudder or helm.

Meaning of 'steer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . steer [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an indication of potential opportunity
Example in sentence:
  • a good lead for a job;
  • he got a tip on the stock market
2 . steer [ v]
Meaning (2):
- direct (oneself) somewhere
Example in sentence:
  • Steer clear of him
Meaning (3):
- be a guiding or motivating force or drive
Example in sentence:
  • The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses

Nearby Words:

stead steadfast steadfastly steadfastness steadied steadily steadiness steading steady steadying

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