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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

  • (..) You want to shoot that thing with this? Do you have a better idea? Because now would be the time. Hey, Clarissa. What? Can you steer the ship? No. I just finished driver's ed. Yes, of course, I can steer a ship. Well... why don't we give her a stomach ache? We'll escape through the gut. (..)
    2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
  • (..) 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