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steer¹ Definition

steer (stir)

transitive verb

  1. to guide (a ship or boat) by means of a rudder
  2. to direct the course or movement of to steer an automobile
  3. to oversee, direct, or guide to steer a team to victory
  4. to set and follow (a course)

Etymology: ME steren < OE stieran, akin to Ger steuern, ON styra < IE *steur-, a support, post (> Gr stauros, ON staurr, post) < base *stā-, to stand

intransitive verb

  1. to steer a ship, automobile, etc.
  2. to be steered or guided a car that steers easily
  3. to set and follow a course or way

noun

☆ Informal a suggestion on how to proceed; tip

steer¹ Related Forms

steer′·able adjective

steer¹ Idioms

steer clear of

to avoid

steer² Definition

steer (stir)

noun

a castrated male ox, esp. one raised for beef

Etymology: ME ster < OE steor, akin to Ger stier < IE *steu-ro (> MPers stor, horse, draft animal) < base *stā-, to stand

steer Synonyms

steer

n.

beef, feeder, cattle; see cow, ox.

steer Synonyms

steer

v.

point, head for, direct; see drive 3.

steer Telecom Definition

A restoral mechanism employed in Resilient Packet Ring (RPR). In the event of a node or link failure, the steer option calls for the originating station to exercise sufficient intelligence to avoid the failed ring and place the traffic on the ring that retains continuity. See also dual counter-rotating ring, fiber optics, link, node, RPR, and wrap.

steer Usage Examples

Object

  • wheel: Check security of steering wheel; center bolt can come loose.
  • committee: He has also served on the steering committees of several research projects.
  • rack: Engine rebuilt, gearbox rebuilt, steering rack, suspension, new gasoline tank, many other new parts fitted over past few years.
  • lock: Steering lock » Always put the steering lock on.
  • boat: The object to steer the boat around four buoys.
  • group: We convened a project steering group to help us take things forward.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

wide: Alan Lee headed a Daniel Gabbidon cross over, and then Lee steered a header narrowly wide from a Gary Croft cross.

Adjective modifier

strategic: It has become clear that a strategic steer is needed.

Adjective complement

clear: All ones to steer well clear of, say the writers.

Modifying Another Word

  • away: Now, steering away from " women's stuff " .. .
  • smoothly: Slow right down before turning and steer smoothly, avoiding sudden movements.
  • deliberately: The Group deliberately steered clear of detail, believing that this is better covered elsewhere within the appropriate context.
  • successfully: He recently successfully steered his private members bill, the Tobacco Advertising and Sponsorship Bill through the House of Lords.
  • carefully: We are going to have to steer carefully through uncharted waters.
  • actively: BEAMA is actively steering its members on a path helping the Government.

Followed by an intransitive particle

away: As for steering away from what the audience wants, we're not reactionary at all.

Followed by a transitive particle

around: Department stores make great use of the difference between carpet and linoleum to subtly steer customers around and hold them in certain places.

Used with why or when

when: Their webbed feet and short tail are used to steer when swimming.

Infinitive complement

avoid: I had to steer away to avoid him and we both went through the grass.

Preposition: in

direction: Features unique race car styled wheel that lets you steer in all directions.