steer

About 2.61 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb 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.

2. verb To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

   I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard.

3. verb To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.

   The boat steers easily.

4. verb To direct a group of animals.
5. verb 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.

6. verb To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.
7. verb To direct a conversation.
8. verb To direct or send an object into a specific place

Similar words

wind maneuver tip head guide lead bullock point hint direct

Often followed by

the clear a and for by his it her

Word family

steerable steered steerer steerers steering steers stir