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steer

 
Noun steer has 2 senses
  1. tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
    --1 is a kind of guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction
    Derived form: verb steer3
  2. bullock, steer - castrated bull
    --2 is a kind of cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus
Verb steer has 3 senses
  1. steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    --1 is one way to control, command
    Derived forms: noun steerer1, noun steerage2, noun steering3, noun steering1
    Sample sentence:
    The men steer the boat
  2. steer - direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
    --2 is one way to
    control, command
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s PP
  3. guide, steer - be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
    --3 is one way to direct
    Derived forms: noun steer1, noun steering2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
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