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   steer

   /stɪə/

   verb

   • 1. 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 towards the busy quay" Similar guidedirectmanoeuvrenavigatepilotdrivebe in the driver's seat ofbe at the wheel ofconhelm
   • ▪ (of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) be guided in a specified direction: "the ship steered into port"
   • ▪ follow (a course) in a specified direction: "the fishermen were steering a direct course for Koepang"
   • ▪ guide the movement or course of: "he had steered her to a chair" Similar guideconductdirectleadtakeusherescortshepherdmarshalherd

   noun

   • 1. the type of steering of a vehicle: "some cars boast four-wheel steer"
   • 2. a piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation: informal "the need for the NHS to be given a clear steer as to its future direction"

   Word Origin Old Englishstīeran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sturen and German steuern.

   Derivatives

   • 1. steerable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • S

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   • T

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   • E

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   • E

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   • R

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