"steer" meaning in English

See steer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /stɪə(r)/ Audio: en-us-steer.ogg [US] Forms: steer [singular], steers [plural]
enPR: stĭə(r) Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A steer is a young bull or ox that has been castrated and raised for beef.
    Sense id: simple-steer-en-noun--b4HTPsP

Verb

IPA: /stɪə(r)/ Audio: en-us-steer.ogg [US] Forms: steer [canonical], steers [third-person, singular], steered [past], steered [past, participle], steering [present, participle]
enPR: stĭə(r) Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To steer is use a rudder, wheel, or paddle to decide which way something will travel.
    Sense id: simple-steer-en-verb-eu9zqvhR
  2. To steer is to set a direction.
    Sense id: simple-steer-en-verb-sK8G1U4H
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