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steer1 verb (steered, steering) 1 tr & intr to guide or control the direction of (a vehicle or vessel) using a steering wheel, rudder, etc. 2 intrans a to tend towards a specified direction • This car steers to the right; b to move in a specified way • This car steers badly. 3 to guide or encourage (someone, a conversation, etc) to move in a specified direction • steered the conversation round to the subject of money. noun, colloq a piece of information, guidance, etc. steerable adj. steerer noun. steering noun. steer clear of someone or something colloq to avoid them or it.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon styran.
steer2 noun a young castrated bull or male ox, especially one that is being reared for beef.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon steor.
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