Found 3 items, similar to steer.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: steer menyetir
English → English (WordNet) Definition: steer steer n 1: an indication of potential opportunity; “he got a tip on the stock market”; “a good lead for a job” [syn: tip, lead, confidential information, wind, hint] 2: castrated bull [syn: bullock] steer v 1: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling [syn: maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise] 2: direct (oneself) somewhere; “Steer clear of him” 3: be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; “The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses” [syn: guide]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Steer Steer \Steer\, v. i. 1. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course. “No helmsman steers.” --Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily. [1913 Webster] Where the wind Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action. [1913 Webster] Steer \Steer\ (st[=e]r), n. [OE. steer, AS. ste['o]r; akin to D. & G. stier a bull, OHG. stior, Icel. stj[=o]rr, [thorn]j[=o]rr, Sw. tjur, Dan. tyr, Goth. stiur, Russ. tur', Pol. tur, Ir. & Gael. tarbh, W. tarw, L. taurus, Gr. tay^ros, Skr. sth[=u]ra strong, stout, AS. stor large, Icel. st[=o]rr, OHG. st[=u]ri, stiuri. [root]168. Cf. Stirk, Taurine, a.] A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox. [1913 Webster] Steer \Steer\, v. t. To castrate; -- said of male calves. [1913 Webster] Steer \Steer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steered (st[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Steering.] [OE. steeren, steren, AS. sti['e]ran, st[=y]ran, ste['o]ran; akin to OFries. stiora, stiura, D. sturen, OD. stieren, G. steuern, OHG. stiuren to direct, support, G. steuer contribution, tax, Icel. st[=y]ra to steer, govern, Sw. styra, Dan. styre, Goth. stiurjan to establish, AS. ste['o]r a rudder, a helm, and probably to Icel. staurr a pale, stake, Gr. stayro`s, and perhaps ultimately to E. stand. [root]168. Cf. Starboard, Stern, n.] To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water. [1913 Webster] That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] Steer \Steer\, n. [AS. ste['o]r, sti['o]r; akin to D. stuur, G. steuer, Icel. st[=y]ri. [root]168. See Steer, v. t.] [Written also stere.] A rudder or helm. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Steer \Steer\, n. [AS. ste['o]ra. See Steer a rudder.] A helmsman; a pilot. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]