Sekirov Dictionary

steer

UK /stɪə/US /stɪɹ/

verb 8
noun 3
forms 5
phrases 1

verb8

•
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.
•
To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
- The boat steers easily.
To direct a group of animals.
•
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.
To direct a conversation.
To direct or send an object into a specific place
[with oneself] To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.
To castrate (a male calf).

noun3

•
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. — 1913
•
(informal) 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. — 1939
(no longer used) A helmsman; a pilot.

forms

steered · steering · steereth · steers · steerest

Phrases with steer

bum steer
Bad advice or information, regardless of intention.

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