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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | stieran |
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steer1
1 to control the direction a vehicle is going, for example by turning a wheel : He was steering with only one hand.
car/boat etc
[intransitive and transitive]He was steering with only one hand.2 to guide someone's behaviour or the way a situation develops
change somebody/something
[transitive] steer somebody towards/away from/through etc something Teachers try to steer pupils away from drugs.
Teachers try to steer pupils away from drugs.3 to be in charge of an organization, team etc and make decisions that help it to be successful, especially during a difficult time
be in charge of
[transitive always + adverb/preposition]4 to guide someone to a place, especially while touching them
guide somebody to a place
[transitive]5 to avoid someone or something unpleasant or difficult : Jo tried to steer clear of political issues.
steer clear (of somebody/something)
informalJo tried to steer clear of political issues.6 to choose a particular way of doing something : Managers were allowed to steer their own course. The government chose to steer a middle course between the two strategies (=chose a strategy that was not extreme).
steer a course
Managers were allowed to steer their own course.The government chose to steer a middle course between the two strategies (=chose a strategy that was not extreme).
