steer
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Động từ
verb- 1.
(intransitive)To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
The boat steered towards the iceberg.
I steered homeward.
- 2.
(intransitive)To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
The boat steers easily.
- 3.
(transitive)To direct a group of animals.
- 4.
(transitive)To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.
Hume believes that principles of association steer the imagination of artists.
- 5.
(reflexive)To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.
- 6.
(transitive)To direct a conversation.
- 7.
(transitive)To direct or send an object into a specific place
- 8.
(transitive)To castrate (a male calf).
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(informal)A suggestion about a course of action.
- 2.
(obsolete)A helmsman; a pilot.
- 3.
The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.
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Middle English steeren, steren, stiren, sturen, steoren, from Old English stēoran, stīeran, stȳran (to steer; guide a vessel), from *stiurijan (to steer), from Proto-Germanic *stiurijaną (to steer).