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–verb (used with object)

1.	to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.

2.	to follow or pursue (a particular course).

3.	to direct the course of; guide: I can steer you to the best restaurant in town.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or the like, by the use of a rudder or other means.

5.	to pursue a course of action.

6.	(of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, etc.) to be steered or guided in a particular direction or manner.

–noun

7.	Informal. a suggestion about a course of action; tip: He got a good steer about finding the right job.

—Idiom

8.	steer clear of, to stay away from purposely; avoid: She steered clear of any deep emotional involvements.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME steren, OE stéoran, akin to stéor steering, guidance; c. G steuern, ON stȳra, Goth stiurjan

]

—Related forms

steer·a·ble, adjective

steer·a·bil·i·ty, noun

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–noun, plural steers, (especially collectively

) steer.

a male bovine that is castrated before sexual maturity, esp. one raised for beef.

[Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE stéor; c. D, G Stier, ON stjōrr, Goth stiur

]

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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), noun British Dialect.

stir¹.

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steer¹ Audio Help   (stîr) Pronunciation Key
v.   steered, steer·ing, steers

v.   tr.

To guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel.
1. To direct the course of. See Synonyms at conduct.
2. To maneuver (a person) into a place or course of action. See Synonyms at guide.

v. intr.

To guide a vessel or vehicle.
To follow or move in a set course.
To admit of being steered or guided: a craft that steers easily.

n. A piece of advice.

[Middle English steren, from Old English stēran; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

steer'a·ble adj., steer'er n.

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steer² Audio Help (stîr) Pronunciation Key
n. A young ox, especially one castrated before sexual maturity and raised for beef.

[Middle English, from Old English stēor; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]

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steer (v.)

"guide the course of a vehicle," O.E. steran (Mercian), stieran (W.Saxon), from P.Gmc. *steurijanan (cf. O.N. styra, O.Fris. stiora, Du. sturen, O.H.G. stiuren, Ger. steuern "to steer," Goth. stiurjan "to establish, assert"), related to *steuro "rudder" (cf. O.E. steor "helm, rudder," Ger. Steuer and first element in starboard), from PIE *steu-ro- (cf. Gk. stauros "stake, pole"), from base *sta- "to stand" (see stet). The notion is of a stiff, upright pillar or post used in steering. To steer clear of in the fig. sense of "to avoid completely" is recorded from 1723. Steerage (1399) was the steering apparatus of a ship before the introduction of the deck wheel; meaning "section of a ship with the cheapest accommodations" first recorded 1804. Steering committee in the U.S. political sense is recorded from 1887.

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steer (n.)

"young ox," O.E. steor "bullock," from P.Gmc. *steuraz (cf. O.S. stior, O.N. stjorr, Swed. tjur, Dan. tyr, M.Du., Du., Ger. stier, Goth. stiur "bull"), perhaps from PIE *steu-ro-, a base denoting "strength, sturdiness" (see taurus).

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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" [syn: tip]
2.	castrated bull [syn: bullock]
verb
1.	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
2.	direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
3.	be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses" [syn: guide]

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steer

In addition to the idiom beginning with steer, also see bum steer.

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steer [stiə] noun

a young ox raised to produce beef

Arabic:	ثَوْر مَخْصي
Chinese (Simplified):	菜牛
Chinese (Traditional):	菜牛
Czech:	volek
Danish:	stud
Dutch:	stierkalf
Estonian:	nuumhärg
Finnish:	nuori härkä
French:	bouvillon
German:	der Schlachtochse
Greek:	μοσχάρι
Hungarian:	fiatal ökör
Icelandic:	ungnaut
Indonesian:	lembu muda

Japanese:	子牛
Korean:	수송아지
Latvian:	vērsēns; bullēns
Lithuanian:	buliukas
Norwegian:	oksekalv, ungstut
Polish:	bukat
Portuguese (Brazil):	novilho
Portuguese (Portugal):	novilho
Romanian:	tăuraş
Russian:	бычок
Slovak:	mladý vôl, junec
Slovenian:	junec
Swedish:	stut, ungtjur
Turkish:	iğdiş edilmiş boğa

steer [stiə] verb

to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc)
Example: He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.

Arabic:	يُوَجِّه، يَقود السَّفينَه
Chinese (Simplified):	驾驶（船、汽车等）
Chinese (Traditional):	駕駛(船、汽車等)
Czech:	řídit, směrovat
Danish:	styre; lede
Dutch:	sturen
Estonian:	juhtima, tüürima
Finnish:	ohjata
French:	diriger
German:	steuern
Greek:	κατευθύνω, οδηγώ
Hungarian:	kormányoz
Icelandic:	stÿra, beina
Indonesian:	mengemudikan

Japanese:	かじを取る
Korean:	…의 키를 잡다; 조종하다
Latvian:	stūrēt; vadīt; virzīt
Lithuanian:	vairuoti, valdyti, (nu)kreipti
Norwegian:	styre, navigere, lose
Polish:	prowadzić
Portuguese (Brazil):	dirigir, conduzir
Portuguese (Portugal):	dirigir
Romanian:	a conduce
Russian:	править; направлять
Slovak:	viesť, smerovať
Slovenian:	krmariti
Swedish:	styra
Turkish:	sürmek, kullanmak, yönetmek

See also: steering, steering-wheel, steer clear of

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Steer

Star"board`\, n. [OE. sterbord, AS. ste['o]rbord, i.e., steer board. See Steer, v. t., Board of a vessel, and cf. Larboard.] (Naut.) That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to larboard, or port.

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Steer

Steer\, n. [OE. steer, AS. ste['o]r; akin to D. & G. stier a bull, OHG. stior, Icel. stj[=o]rr, ?j[=o]rr, Sw. tjur, Dan. tyr, Goth. stiur, Russ. tur', Pol. tur, Ir. & Gael. tarbh, W. tarw, L. taurus, Gr. ?, Skr. sth?ra strong, stout, AS. stor large, Icel. st[=o]rr, OHG. st?ri, stiuri. [root]168. Cf. Stirk, Taurine, 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.

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Steer

Steer\, v. t. To castrate; -- said of male calves.

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Steer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steered; p. pr. & vb. n. Steering.] [OE. steeren, steren, AS. sti['e]ran, st?ran, ste['o]ran; akin to OFries. stiora, stiura, D. sturen, OD. stieren, G. steuren, OHG. stiuren to direct, support, G. steuer contribution, tax, Icel. st?ra to steer, govern,Sw. styra, Dan. styre, Goth. stiurjan to establish, AS. ste['o]r a rudder, a helm, and probably to Icel. staurr a pale, stake, Gr. ?, and perhaps ultimately to E. stand. [root]168. Cf. Starboard, Stern, n.] To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.

That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. --Spenser.

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Steer

Steer\, v. i. 1. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course. "No helmsman steers." --Tennyson.

2. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.

Where the wind Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail. --Milton.

3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.

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Steer

Steer\, n. [AS. ste['o]r, sti['o]r; akin to D. stuur, G. steuer, Icel. st?ri. [root]186. See Steer, v. t.] [Written also stere.] A rudder or helm. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

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