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Meaning of steer

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  steer
      n 1: an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on
           the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" [syn: {tip},
           {lead}, {steer}, {confidential information}, {wind},
           {hint}]
      2: castrated bull [syn: {bullock}, {steer}]
      v 1: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
           [syn: {steer}, {maneuver}, {manoeuver}, {manoeuvre},
           {direct}, {point}, {head}, {guide}, {channelize},
           {channelise}]
      2: direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
      3: be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher
         steered the gifted students towards the more challenging
         courses" [syn: {guide}, {steer}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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