Steer - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |stɪr|  American pronunciation of the word steer
Brit.  |stɪə|  British pronunciation of the word steer

noun

- an indication of potential opportunity (syn: hint, lead, tip, wind)
- castrated bull (syn: bullock)

verb

- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (syn: direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuvre, point)
- direct (oneself) somewhere
- be a guiding or motivating force or drive (syn: guide)
The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses

Extra examples

She steered the ship through the strait.

He steered his car carefully into the parking space.

He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.

Skillful navigators can steer by the positions of the stars.

The car was steering right at us.

The boat steered out to sea.

He tried to steer the conversation away from his recent problems.

She skillfully steered the bill through the legislature.

He steered the team to another championship last year.

The high recent returns on stocks have steered many investors away from bonds.

Try to steer the boat for the harbour.

Father tried to steer Jim into becoming a musician.

You must steer a middle course.

He was steering with only one hand.

Steer toward the left.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: steer
he/she/it: steers
present participle: steering
past tense: steered
past participle: steered
noun
singular: steer
plural: steers
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