steer
/stɪə/
To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc.; To direct a group of animals; To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action; To conduct oneself
- he/she/it
- steers
- past participle
- steered
Meanings
- 1
To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel)
It's best to steer clear of him.
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
You must steer clear of that gang.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To direct a group of animals
- 3
To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action
- 4
To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action
- 5
To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel)rare
- 6
To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helmrare
- 7
To direct a conversationrare
- 8
To direct or send an object into a specific placerare
- 9
To castrate (a male calf)rare