steer - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com

In defining steer, I would steer clear of complicated examples and just say: to steer is to decide which direction one is going. When learning to drive, learning to steer is only one of the skills you'll need to master.

Everyone who owns a car has learned to point his car in the right direction using the steering wheel. It's a bad idea to let your five year-old steer; you might end up in a sandbox. But the use of steer doesn't need to be limited to wheels and handle bars. If you have a friend torn between whether or not to go to college, you can help steer her towards the right decision. The President's job is "to steer the Ship of State."

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: steer

1	v n	be a guiding or motivating force or drive an indication of potential opportunity
2	n	castrated bull

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: steer

1

v be a guiding or motivating force or drive

“The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses”

Synonyms:: guide

Type of:: direct
be in charge of

v direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Synonyms:: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point

Types:: show 18 types...; hide 18 types...; dock
maneuver into a dock; sheer
cause to sheer; pull over
steer a vehicle to the side of the road; helm
be at or take the helm of; crab
direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind; navigate
direct carefully and safely; stand out
steer away from shore, of ships; starboard
turn to the right, of helms or rudders; conn
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane; navigate, pilot
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; canalise, canalize, channel
direct the flow of; corner, tree
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape; park
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; dry-dock, drydock
maneuver (a ship) into a drydock; astrogate
guide in interplanetary travel; angle-park
park at an angle; parallel-park
park directly behind another vehicle; double-park
park a vehicle alongside another

Type of:: command, control
exercise authoritative control or power over

v direct (oneself) somewhere

“Steer clear of him”

Type of:: command, control
exercise authoritative control or power over

n an indication of potential opportunity

Synonyms:: confidential information, hint, lead, tip, wind

Type of:: counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

2

n castrated bull

Synonyms:: bullock

Type of:: male
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova); Bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age