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steer1
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- pronunciation:
- stir
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- steer clear of
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
steers, steering, steered |
| definition 1: |
to cause to move in a desired direction, as with a steering wheel, oar, rudder, or the like.
- synonyms:
- head
- similar words:
- captain, direct, drive, fly, guide, navigate, pilot, sail
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| definition 2: |
to direct or advise toward a course of action.
He steered her into mathematics.- synonyms:
- advise, direct, lead
- similar words:
- guide, head, point, push
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| related words: |
channel, glide, govern, ride, show, usher |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to control the course of a vehicle or the like.
- similar words:
- aim, bear, drive, fly, sail
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| definition 2: |
to be able to be steered.
My car doesn't steer well.- similar words:
- handle
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| related words: |
conduct, ride, tend |
adverb + (v.)steer
carefully, deftly, deliberately, firmly, gently, manually, purposely, subtly, wisely
(v.)steer
+ adverb
accurately, clear, close, expertly, safely, sharply, smoothly, straight, wrong
(v.)steer
+ noun
acceleration,
beam,
bicycle,
bike,
boat,
cab,
car,
cart,
column,
committee,
conversation,
course,
craft,
customer,
dear,
direction,
foot,
gear,
handle,
joystick,
mortgage,
mower,
obstacle,
paddle,
pickup,
precision,
raft,
rental,
robot,
rover,
ship,
ski,
skid,
speed,
sweetie,
tide,
traffic,
truck,
vehicle,
vessel,
wagon,
wheel,
wheelchair
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| phrase: |
steer clear of |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(informal) a tip, suggestion, or piece of advice.
- similar words:
- tip
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| related words: |
tip |
adjective + (n.)steer
active, composted, dead, front, grand, huge, left, mounted, poor, premium, slaughtered, whole
verb + (n.)steer
brand, butcher, compete, hang, help, hoist, jerk, kick, kidnap, paint, roast, rope, row, slaughter, stick, stretch, weigh, woofed, wrestle
noun + (n.)steer
bag,
bull,
bulldog,
bum,
calf,
carcass,
cause,
champion,
chicken,
dirt,
dollar,
drawing,
event,
front,
head,
heel,
horn,
horse,
knife,
lead,
leg,
loop,
manure,
neck,
post,
pound,
prize,
quarter,
rodeo,
rope,
saddle,
sign,
skull,
tail,
torque,
wrestling
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