steer
v.
cause a vehicle to move in a particular direction (by means of a wheel, rudder, etc.); guide, direct, advise
n.
young ox; bull that has been castrated and raised for beef
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steer
Noun
1. an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
(synonym) tip, lead, confidential information, wind, hint
(hypernym) guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction
(derivation) guide
2. castrated bull
(synonym) bullock
(hypernym) cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus
Verb
1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
(synonym) maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
(hypernym) control, command
(hyponym) dock
(derivation) helmsman, steersman, steerer
(classification) driving
2. direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
(hypernym) control, command
(entail) travel, go, move, locomote
3. be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
(synonym) guide
(hypernym) direct
(derivation) tip, lead, confidential information, wind, hint
Steer
(v. t.)
To castrate; -- said of male calves.
(v. t.)
A rudder or helm.
(v. i.)
To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
(v. i.)
To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
(v. i.)
To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
(n.)
To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
(n.)
A helmsman, a pilot.
(a.)
A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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