steer

[ steer ]

/ stɪər /

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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.

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earnest

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.

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Idioms for steer

steer clear of, to stay away from purposely; avoid: She steered clear of any deep emotional involvements.

Origin of steer

before 900; Middle English steren, Old English stēoran, akin to stēor steering, guidance; cognate with German steuern, Old Norse stȳra, Gothic stiurjan

OTHER WORDS FROM steer

steer·a·ble, adjectivesteer·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·steer·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby steer

steeplebush, steeplechase, steeplechaser, steeplechasing, steeplejack, steer, steer clear of, steerage, steerageway, steerer, steerhide

Definition for steered (2 of 2)

steer³

[ steer ]

/ stɪər /

verb (used with or without object), noun British Dialect.

stir¹.

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Example sentences from the Web for steered

Yet, by and large, candidates have steered clear of criminal justice reform this election cycle.
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Several stubborn ideas have steered much of the discourse around health care.
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Imagine a drone skimming above the ocean waves, steered by scientists on a research ship in the distance.
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As the field thundered down the backstretch, Espinoza steered his horse out wide.
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So far, Wanderlust has steered clear of opportunities that would put them at risk of losing their independent identity.
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On leaving Mas-a-Fuero, Carteret steered northward in the hope of meeting the south-eastern trade wind.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
I think the bicyclists must have been English, for they steered to the left.
On a Donkey's Hurricane Deck|R. Pitcher Woodward
Eased by the loss of her heavy mast, and steered by two of her best seamen, she again flew before the gale.
The Phantom Ship|Frederick Marryat
In a little bay, with rocks rising on one side, they found a convenient landing-place, towards which the boats were steered.
The Missing Ship|W. H. G. Kingston
The compass by which Russell steered his course through political life might tremble, but men felt that it remained true.
Lord John Russell|Stuart J. Reid

British Dictionary definitions for steered (1 of 2)

steer¹

/ (stɪə) /

verb

to direct the course of (a vehicle or vessel) with a steering wheel, rudder, etc

(tr) to guide with tuitionhis 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 fashionthis boat does not steer properly

steer clear of to keep away from; shun

noun

mainly US information; guidance (esp in the phrase a bum steer)

Derived forms of steer

steerable, adjectivesteerer, noun

Word Origin for steer

Old English stieran; related to Old Frisian stiūra, Old Norse stӯra, German stevern; see starboard, stern ²

British Dictionary definitions for steered (2 of 2)

steer²

/ (stɪə) /

noun

a castrated male ox or bull; bullock

Word Origin for steer

Old English stēor; related to Old Norse stjōrr, Gothic stiur, Old High German stior, Middle Dutch stēr

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steer

In addition to the idiom beginning with steer

steer clear of

also see:

bum steer

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