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Meaning of steer in English
Pronunciation
/stɪr/
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Verb
steer
Etymology
Old English stīeran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sturen and German steuern
Definitions
1.
direct the course
Examples
« determine the direction of travelling »
2.
direct (oneself) somewhere
Examples
« Steer clear of him »
3.
be a guiding force, as with directions or advice
Examples
« The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses »
Noun
steer
Etymology
Old English stēor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stier and German Stier
Definitions
1.
an indication of potential opportunity
Examples
« he got a tip on the stock market »
« a good lead for a job »
2.
castrated bull