steer

Definition

  • noun: a male bovine animal and especially a domestic ox ('Bos taurus') castrated before sexual maturity
  • verb: to control the direction in which something (such as a ship, car, or airplane) moves
  • verb: to control the course of
  • dialect British variant of 'stir'
  • used to describe how easy or difficult it is to steer a vehicle
  • synonyms: direct, castrate, guide

Examples

  • The CEO consulted with the project's 'steering committee' and asked for a status report.

  • He's in a bad mood. You'd better 'steer clear' [=avoid him] if you don't want trouble.

  • You should listen to me. I won't 'steer you wrong'. [=I won't give you bad advice]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He said it gave its possessor extraordinary power, the power to control time. He called it the Triangle of Light. - Have you heard of it? - No. No, I haven't. He always steered his own course, your father. He was a great man. Would you like some port? - It's really very fine. - No. (..)
    2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
  • (..) Acknowledge, are you okay? Do you see me, Toecutter? Do you see me, man? Keep going, we're okay. We got you, we're going. Born with a steering wheel in his hand... ...and lead in his foot. I am the Nightrider... ...cruising at the speed of fright! I am the Nightrider, and I ain't never coming back! (..)
    1979 Mad Max
  • (..) It wore off? Yeah. Come on. Oh, no. Hey. Do you want to steer for a while? Thank you. Nobody's ever trusted me with anything before. Is that because of your lack of depth perception? (..)
    2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters