steer Neutral 🟢 Beginner (A1)

Noun Verb
steer
Meaning

The word steer functions as both a verb meaning to guide or control movement, and a noun referring to a castrated male bovine.
to control the direction of a vehicle:
If a vehicle steers, it follows a particular route or direction:
If you steer someone, you cause the person to go in a particular direction:
a piece of information or advice:

  • She carefully steered the car around the potholes.
  • This car is very easy to steer.
  • The ship passed Land's End, in Cornwall, then steered towards southern Ireland.
  • She steered her guests into the dining room.
  • I need a steer on what to do next.
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