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Another word for steer

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Verb

  1. To direct the course of carefully

      1. One who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.
      2. One who, though not belonging to a ship's company, is licensed to conduct a ship into and out of port or through dangerous waters.
      3. The helmsman of a ship.
      1. To plan and direct the course of a vessel or vehicle:
      2. To give directions to the driver of an automobile, especially by reading a map. Used of a passenger:
      3. To know or determine a migratory course. Used of an animal:
      1. A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity:
      2. A controlled change in movement or direction of a moving vehicle or vessel, as in the flight path of an aircraft.
      3. A strategic or tactical military or naval movement.
      1. One who rides horses in races, especially as a profession.
      2. One whose occupation or hobby involves a specified machine, device, or object:
      3. To ride (a horse) as jockey.
      1. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
      2. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
      3. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
    Idioms:
    See also:

    move

    control

  2. To show the way to

      1. One who is employed to escort people to their seats, as in a theater, church, or stadium.
      2. A man who attends a bridal party at a wedding.
      3. One who serves as official doorkeeper, as in a courtroom or legislative chamber.
      1. To cause or allow to be seen; display:
      2. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition:
      3. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.
      1. One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.
      2. One who cares for and guides a group of people, as a minister or teacher.
      3. A German shepherd.
      1. A road, course, or way for travel from one place to another:
      2. A highway:
      3. A fixed course or territory assigned to a salesperson or delivery person.
      1. One who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.
      2. One who, though not belonging to a ship's company, is licensed to conduct a ship into and out of port or through dangerous waters.
      3. The helmsman of a ship.
      1. To show the way to by going in advance:
      2. To guide or direct in a course:
      3. To serve as a route for; take:
      1. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
      2. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
      3. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
      1. One or more persons accompanying another to guide, protect, or show honor.
      2. A man who is the companion of a woman, especially on a social occasion.
      3. A person, often a prostitute, who is hired to spend time with another as a companion.
      1. To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of:
      2. To supervise or oversee (an activity or process):
      3. To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal and performance of a work.
      1. To direct the course of; manage or control:
      2. To lead or guide:
      3. To direct the performance of (an orchestra or chorus, for example).
    See also:

    show

  3. To control the course of (an activity)

      1. To move swiftly on foot so that both or all feet are not on the ground during each stride.
      2. To retreat rapidly; flee:
      3. To depart; leave:
      1. To perform a function; work:
      2. To perform surgery.
      3. To exert an influence:
      1. To have charge of; direct or administer:
      2. To exert control over; regulate or limit toward a desired end:
      3. To direct or supervise (employees or other staff):
      1. To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of:
      2. To supervise or oversee (an activity or process):
      3. To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal and performance of a work.
      1. To direct the course of; manage or control:
      2. To lead or guide:
      3. To direct the performance of (an orchestra or chorus, for example).
      1. Small or compact enough to be carried aboard and stowed on an airplane, train, or bus by a passenger:
      2. A carry-on bag, suitcase, or other item.
    See also:

    over

Noun

  1. An item of advance or inside information given as a guide to action

      1. A piece of confidential, advance, or inside information.
      2. An indication of an otherwise unknown fact or probability:
      1. The end of a pointed or projecting object.
      2. A piece or an attachment, such as a cap or ferrule, meant to be fitted to the end of something else:
      3. To furnish with a tip.
      1. A long tapered stick or a laser beacon used to call attention to objects, as on a chart or blackboard.
      2. A scale indicator on a watch, balance, or other measuring instrument.
      3. A dog of a breed developed in Europe to point game, having a smooth, short-haired coat that is often white with black or brownish markings.
    See also:

    knowledge

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Another word for steer

Noun
      1. Any of various domesticated ruminant mammals of the genus Bos, including cows, steers, bulls, and oxen, often raised for meat and dairy products.
      2. Any of various similar wild or domesticated bovine mammals, such as the anoa or the gaur.
      3. Humans, especially when viewed contemptuously or as a mob.
      1. One that supplies food:
      2. One that is fed, especially an animal that is being fattened for market.
      3. A worker or device that feeds materials into a machine for further processing.
      1. A full-grown steer, bull, ox, or cow, especially one intended for use as meat.
      2. The flesh of a slaughtered full-grown steer, bull, ox, or cow.
      3. Human muscle; brawn.
    See also:

    ox

    cow

Verb
  1. See also:

    drive

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Sentence Examples

  • He'd watched Sean subtly steer people away from it.

  • He had not the genius to find a way out of the French entanglement or the skill to steer a constitutional monarchy between rival factions.

  • On the 1st of June he was joined by a frigate and two line-of-battle ships sent with orders from Rochefort, and was told to remain in the West Indies till the 5th of July, and if not joined by Ganteaume to steer for Ferrol, pick up the French and Spanish ships in the port, and come on to the Channel.

  • If this were an attempt to steer a middle course his true actions could not have been kept secret long, and as it is implied that the Philistines subsequently acquiesced in David's sovereignty in Hebron, it is not easy to see what interest they had in embroiling him with the men of Judah.

  • "Steer clear of all culture" was his advice to a young disciple.

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