steer

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a…

   To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

   • The boat steered towards the iceberg.
   • I steered homeward.
2. 2

   To be directed and governed

   To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.

   • The boat steers easily.
   • Where the wind / Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail.
3. 3

   To direct a group of animals.

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   1. 4

      To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.

      • Hume believes that principles of association steer the imagination of artists.
   2. 5

      To conduct oneself

      To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.

   3. 6

      To direct a conversation.

   4. 7

      To direct or send an object into a specific place

      • Sterling, who scored the winners against Croatia and the Czech Republic in the group stage, steered in Luke Shaw's cross after 75 minutes to send England's fans, with more than 40,000 inside Wembley, into wild celebrations.
   5. 8

      A suggestion about a course of action.

      • I tried to give you the steer, but I guess I didn't get it over. Everybody knew it but you.
   6. 9

      A helmsman

      A helmsman; a pilot.

   7. 10

      The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

      • He counted the cattle over and over. It diverted him to speculate as to how much weight each of the steers would probably put on by spring.
   8. 11

      To castrate (a male calf).

   9. 12

      A surname.

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