steer

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: tipleadconfidential informationwindhintbullockmaneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvredirectpointhead

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. an indication of potential opportunity“he got a tip on the stock market”“a good lead for a job”Synonyms: tipleadconfidential informationwindhint
  2. castrated bullSynonyms: bullock

Verb (3)

  1. direct the course; determine the direction of travellingSynonyms: maneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvredirectpointheadguidechannelizechannelise
  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”Synonyms: guide
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Webster's Dictionary (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]
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]
Steer \Steer\, v. t. To castrate; -- said of male calves. [1913 Webster]
Steer \Steer\, n. [AS. ste['o]ra. See Steer a rudder.] A helmsman; a pilot. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
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]

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]

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