steer

Meanings

• Verb

  Guide or direct the course of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft.

  - "The captain steered the ship safely through the storm."
  - "The truck driver had to steer the vehicle around the fallen tree."

• Verb

  Provide guidance or direction.

  - "The coach steered his team towards victory."
  - "The consultant steered the company in a new direction."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɪə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /stɪə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ox

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with steer
fear , rever , dear , clear , near

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Variants

List of all variants of steer that leads to same result
steer , steers , steer clear , steer clear of , steerable , steered , steered clear , steered clear of , steerer , steerers , steering , steering clear , steering clear of , steers clear , steers clear of , stir , steer (someone) wrong , steer someone wrong , steer wrong

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Etymology

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Old English stieran 'to guide, rule, direct'. Related to stier 'steerage, government'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'steer' comes from the Old English word 'stieran', which means 'to guide, rule, or direct'.

2. In agriculture, a steer is a young castrated bull used for beef production.

3. The term 'steer' has been used metaphorically to refer to someone or something that guides or directs, such as a coach or consultant.

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Related Concepts

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1. Helm: A steering wheel or other control used to steer a ship or aircraft.

2. Rudder: A flat piece at the stern of a ship or boat that is used to steer it.

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Culture

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In agriculture, a steer is a young castrated bull. Steer is also used in the context of a bullock, which is a young bull used for beef production. In literature, the term 'steer' has been used metaphorically to refer to someone or something that guides or directs.

How to Memorize "steer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of turning a steering wheel or helm to change the direction of a vehicle or ship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'steer' with the idea of control and direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Steer your ship' to remember the meaning of the word.

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