steer in English dictionary

  • steer

    Meanings and definitions of "steer"

    • The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.
    • (informal) A suggestion about a course of action.
    • (intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
    • (transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
    • (transitive) To direct a group of animals.
    • (transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.
    • (transitive) To direct a conversation.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      A helmsman; a pilot.
    • noun
      (informal)
      A suggestion about a course of action.
    • noun
      The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To castrate (a male calf).
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To direct a group of animals.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To direct a conversation.
    • verb
      To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.
    • castrated male of cattle
    • informal: suggestion about course of action
    • intransitive: to guide the course of
    • transitive: to guide the course of
    • to direct a group of animals
    • to maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action
    • to direct the conversation
    • noun
      an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
    • noun
      castrated bull
    • verb
      be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
    • verb
      direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
    • verb
      direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

    Synonyms of "steer" in English dictionary

    head, control, cows are the top synonyms of "steer" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of steer

    • steer ( third-person singular simple present steers, present participle steering, simple past and past participle steered)
    • steer ( plural  steers)
    • steer (plural steers)
    • steer (third-person singular simple present steers, present participle steering, simple past and past participle steered)
  • Steer

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