Meaning of steer | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel)
2. A surname.
3. A suggestion about a course of action.
   informal
4. The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.
5. A helmsman; a pilot.
   obsolete
6. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm
7. To direct a group of animals
8. To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action

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Examples

“I tried to give you the steer, but I guess I didn't get it over. Everybody knew it but you.”

“He counted the cattle over and over. It diverted him to speculate as to how much weight each of the steers would probably put on by spring.”

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