Steer | Mean of steer in English Dictionary

/ˈstiɚ/

• Verb
• to control the direction in which something (such as a ship, car, or airplane) moves
1. She steered the ship through the strait.
2. He steered his car carefully into the parking space.
3. He steered the wheelchair through the aisles.
4. Skillful navigators can steer by the positions of the stars.
• to be moved or guided in a particular direction or along a particular course
1. The car was steering right at us.
2. The boat steered out to sea.
• to direct or guide the movement or progress of (something)
1. He tried to steer the conversation away from his recent problems.
2. She skillfully steered the bill through the legislature.
3. He steered the team to another championship last year.

• to cause (someone) to act in a particular way
1. The high recent returns on stocks have steered many investors away from bonds.
2. You should listen to me. I won't steer you wrong. [=I won't give you bad advice]
• to keep away from someone or something completely
1. He's in a bad mood. You'd better steer clear [=avoid him] if you don't want trouble.
2. You'd better steer clear of him.
3. I try to steer clear of the subject of politics when I talk to him.
• Noun
• a male cow that has had its sex organs removed and is raised for meat