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- [steer]
- /stɪər/
- /stɪə(r)/
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- [steer]
- /stɪər/
Definitions of steer word
- verb with object steer to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle. 1
- verb with object steer to follow or pursue (a particular course). 1
- verb with object steer to direct the course of; guide: I can steer you to the best restaurant in town. 1
- verb without object steer to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or the like, by the use of a rudder or other means. 1
- verb without object steer to pursue a course of action. 1
- verb without object steer (of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, etc.) to be steered or guided in a particular direction or manner. 1
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Origin of steer
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English steren, Old English stēoran, akin to stēor steering, guidance; cognate with German steuern, Old Norse stȳra, Gothic stiurjan
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Parts of speech for Steer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
steer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for steer
noun steer
- advice — If you give someone advice, you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
- big idea — any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas.
- dissuasion — an act or instance of dissuading.
- good word — Used other than as an idiom: see good, word.
- in-junction — Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
verb steer
- advise — If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
- aim — If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
- attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
- ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
- beaconed — a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
adjective steer
- maneuverable — capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver: The polyethylene craft remains as durable and maneuverable as any conventional high-performance kayak.
- manoeuvrable — Alternative spelling of maneuverable.
- navigable — deep and wide enough to provide passage to ships: a navigable channel.
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