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Meaning of
steer
in English
steer
us
//stɪr//
uk
//stɪə//
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Plural
steers
Past Tense
steered
Participle Verb
steering
Third Person Singular
steers
Definitions
Verb
to
guide
a
vehicle
or
vessel
(
using
controls
)
The
captain
will
steer
the
ship
through
the
narrow
channel
.
to
direct
or
herd
animals
The
cowboy
learned
to
steer
the
cattle
across
the
river
.
to
manipulate
someone
into
a
certain
action
The
politician
tried
to
steer
the
voter
towards
his
opponent's
weakness
.
to
guide
a
conversation
in
a
certain
direction
The
host
attempted
to
steer
the
conversation
away
from
sensitive
topics
.
to
navigate
or
direct
one's
actions
;
make
decisions
To
steer
the
company
through
financial
difficulties
,
the
CEO
made
tough
decisions
.
Compounds / Phrases
steerswoman
understeer
steer clear of
steersmen