steer

verb /stɪər/

noun /stɪər/

Origin

Old English "stīeran," meaning "to guide, direct"

Meanings

Verb

1. To guide or control the course of a vehicle or vessel
2. To direct or influence the course of action or behavior

Noun

1. A young male bovine animal, especially one castrated before sexual maturity

Example Sentences

Verb

1. She carefully steered the car around the sharp bend.
2. The CEO steered the company through difficult economic times.

Noun

1. The farmer raised several steers for beef production.

Related Words

Different Forms

• steering (noun, gerund)
• steered (past tense, past participle)
• steers (third-person singular present)

Synonyms

• Verb: guide, direct, navigate, control, maneuver
• Noun: bullock, ox, cattle

Memorization Trick

Think of a "steer" as an animal that needs to be "steered" in the right direction, just like a vehicle. Both the verb and noun forms relate to guidance and control.