steer

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Synonyms 1.2.1.2 Hypernyms 1.2.1.3 Coordinate terms 1.2.1.4 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Translations 1.3.2 Verb 1.3.2.1 Translations 1.3.2.2 See also

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /stɪə(r)/
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• Rhymes: -ɪə(r)

[edit] Etymology 1

Old English stēor

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steer (plural steers)

1. The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

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• ox

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• cattle

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• bull
• calf
• cow

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[edit] Etymology 2

Old English stieran

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steer (plural steers)

steer

1. (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. (Mark Hellinger, 1939, The Roaring Twenties)

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

1. (intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

   When planning the boat trip we had completely forgotten that we needed somebody to steer.

2. (transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

   I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard.

3. (transitive) To direct a group of animals.
4. (transitive) 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.

5. (transitive) To direct a conversation.

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• steering wheel
• torque steer