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- Dictionarysteer/stɪə/
verb
- 1. guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder: "he steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay" Similar
noun
- 1. the type of steering of a vehicle: "some cars boast four-wheel steer"
- 2. a piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation: informal "the need for the NHS to be given a clear steer as to its future direction"
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The meaning of STEER is a male bovine animal and especially a domestic ox (Bos taurus) castrated before sexual maturity. How to use steer in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Steer.
Synonyms for STEER: guide, lead, direct, accompany, show, conduct, route, usher; Antonyms of STEER: follow, trail, tail, dog, shadow, hound, tailgate.
If you steer someone, you cause the person to go in a particular direction: [ T ] She steered her guests into the dining room. If you steer an activity, you cause it to deal with a particular feature or topic: [ T ] I’d like to steer the discussion back to our original topic.
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.
8 meanings: 1. to direct the course of (a vehicle or vessel) with a steering wheel, rudder, etc 2. to guide with tuition 3. to.... Click for more definitions.
Definitions of steer. verb. be a guiding or motivating force or drive. “The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses” synonyms: guide. see more. verb. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. synonyms: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point. see more. verb.
1. To guide a vessel or vehicle. 2. To follow or move in a set course. 3. To admit of being steered or guided: a craft that steers easily. n. A piece of advice: The salesman gave me a bum steer on that new car. Idiom: steer clear of. To stay away from; avoid. [Middle English steren, from Old English stēran; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
Definitions of 'steer' 1. When you steer a car, boat, or plane, you control it so that it goes in the direction that you want. [...] 2. If you steer people towards a particular course of action or attitude, you try to lead them gently in that direction. [...] 3. If you steer someone in a particular direction, you guide them there. [...] More.
1. When you steer a car, boat, or plane, you control it so that it goes in the direction that you want. [...] 2. If you steer people toward a particular course of action or attitude, you try to lead them gently in that direction. [...] 3. If you steer someone in a particular direction, you guide them there. [...]
Steer definition: To guide (a vessel or vehicle), especially by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel.
