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- DictionarySteer/stir/
verb
- 1. (of a person) guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder: "he steered the boat slowly toward the busy quay"
noun
- 1. a piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation: informal "the need for the school to be given a clear steer as to its future direction"
Definitions of steer. verb. be a guiding or motivating force or drive. “The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses” synonyms: guide. see more. verb. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. synonyms: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point. see more. verb.
6 days ago · 8 meanings: 1. to direct the course of (a vehicle or vessel) with a steering wheel, rudder, etc 2. to guide with tuition 3. to.... Click for more definitions.
to avoid a person or thing because they may cause problems. Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening. Definition of steer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
steer meaning: 1. to control the direction of a vehicle: 2. to influence the way a situation develops: 3. to…. Learn more.
1. To guide a vessel or vehicle. 2. To follow or move in a set course. 3. To admit of being steered or guided: a craft that steers easily. n. A piece of advice: The salesman gave me a bum steer on that new car. Idiom: steer clear of. To stay away from; avoid. [Middle English steren, from Old English stēran; see stā- in Indo-European roots .]
noun. /stɪə (r)/ /stɪr/ [singular] (British English, informal) a piece of advice or information that helps you do something or avoid a problem. Can anyone give me a steer on this? Do you know somebody working there who could give you a steer? I’d really appreciate a steer in the right direction. Topics Suggestions and advice c2.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English steer1 /stɪə $ stɪr/ verb 1 car/boat etc [ intransitive, transitive] to control the direction a vehicle is going, for example by turning a wheel He was steering with only one hand. steer for/towards etc Steer towards the left. 2 change somebody/something [ transitive] to guide someone’s behavio...
