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- [steer]
- /stɪər/
- /stɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steer]
- /stɪər/
Definitions of steered word
- verb with object steered to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle. 1
- verb with object steered to follow or pursue (a particular course). 1
- verb with object steered to direct the course of; guide: I can steer you to the best restaurant in town. 1
- verb without object steered 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 steered to pursue a course of action. 1
- verb without object steered (of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, etc.) to be steered or guided in a particular direction or manner. 1
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Origin of steered
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 Steered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steered 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.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
steered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for steered
adj steered
- aimed — to position or direct (a firearm, ball, arrow, rocket, etc.) so that, on firing or release, the discharged projectile will hit a target or travel along a certain path.
- driven — past participle of drive.
- monomaniacal — (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
verb steered
- coxed — coxswain.
- cycled — Simple past tense and past participle of cycle.
- decoyed — Simple past tense and past participle of decoy.
- escorted — With or having an escort.
- helmed — Also, heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.
noun steered
- inputted — something that is put in.
See also
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