'Steer' definitions:

Definition of 'steer'

(from WordNet)
noun
An indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" [syn: tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint]
noun
Castrated bull [syn: bullock, steer]
verb
Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling [syn: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise]
verb
Direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
verb
Be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses" [syn: guide, steer]

Definition of 'Steer'

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  • Steer \Steer\, v. t. To castrate; -- said of male calves. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Steer'

From: GCIDE
  • Steer \Steer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steered (st[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Steering.] [OE. steeren, steren, AS. sti['e]ran, st[=y]ran, ste['o]ran; akin to OFries. stiora, stiura, D. sturen, OD. stieren, G. steuern, OHG. stiuren to direct, support, G. steuer contribution, tax, Icel. st[=y]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. stayro`s, 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. [1913 Webster]
  • That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Steer'

From: GCIDE
  • Steer \Steer\, v. i.
  • 1. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course. "No helmsman steers." --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily. [1913 Webster]
  • Where the wind Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Steer'

From: GCIDE
  • Steer \Steer\ (st[=e]r), n. [OE. steer, AS. ste['o]r; akin to D. & G. stier a bull, OHG. stior, Icel. stj[=o]rr, [thorn]j[=o]rr, Sw. tjur, Dan. tyr, Goth. stiur, Russ. tur', Pol. tur, Ir. & Gael. tarbh, W. tarw, L. taurus, Gr. tay^ros, Skr. sth[=u]ra strong, stout, AS. stor large, Icel. st[=o]rr, OHG. st[=u]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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Steer'

From: GCIDE
  • Steer \Steer\, n. [AS. ste['o]r, sti['o]r; akin to D. stuur, G. steuer, Icel. st[=y]ri. [root]168. See Steer, v. t.] [Written also stere.] A rudder or helm. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Steer'

From: GCIDE
  • Steer \Steer\, n. [AS. ste['o]ra. See Steer a rudder.] A helmsman; a pilot. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'steer'

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