steer
Third Person
steers
Present Participle
steering
Past Tense
steered
Past Participle
steered
1
to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.
transitive
- He expertly steered the car through the winding mountain roads.
- The captain skillfully steered the ship through the narrow channel.
- In adverse weather conditions, the captain faced the challenge of steering the sailboat safely back to harbor.
- The young driver learned to steer the car smoothly.
- She steered the plane smoothly onto the runway for landing.
2
to guide, influence, or direct the course of action
transitive
- The project manager worked to steer the team towards completing the critical tasks on time.
- Investors carefully research market trends to steer their financial portfolios towards profitable opportunities.
- Teachers aim to steer students toward a love of learning by creating engaging and interactive lessons.
- The coach's motivational speeches were designed to steer the athletes towards peak performance.
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