steer

nouns

an indication of potential opportunity

"he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

confidential information, hint, lead, steer, tip, wind

castrated bull

bullock, steer

verbs

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer

is derived from

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direct (oneself) somewhere

"Steer clear of him"

steer

entails

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

"How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"

go, locomote, move, travel

is a type of (narrower)

exercise authoritative control or power over

"control the budget"; "Command the military forces"

command, control

be a guiding or motivating force or drive

"The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"

guide, steer

is derived from

steering