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steer

UK/stɪː/ US/stɪə/ fairly common informal
verb (3) noun (2)

verb

1.
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”
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noun

1.

an indication of potential opportunity

  • “he got a tip on the stock market”
  • “a good lead for a job”
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2.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English steeren, steren, stiren, sturen, steoren, from Old English stēoran, stīeran, stȳran (“to steer; guide a vessel”), from Proto-West Germanic *stiurijan (“to steer”), from Proto-Germanic *stiurijaną (“to steer”). The noun is from Middle English steere, stere (“rudder”), steor, from Old English stēor, stȳr (“steering; guidance; direction”). Compare Dutch stuur, German Steuer, Icelandic stýri.

Phrases

  • bum steer
  • course to steer
  • differential steering
  • shuffle steer
  • steer clear
  • steer tube
  • steering wheel
  • throttle steering
  • torque steer

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