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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 steer /ˈstɪr/
 (vt.)引導,駕駛,航行,籌劃(vi.)駕駛,掌舵,行駛,被駕駛駕駛設備,行路指南

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Steer n.  A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Steer, v. t. To castrate; -- said of male calves.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Steer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steered p. pr. & vb. n. Steering.]  To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
    That with a staff his feeble steps did steer.   --Spenser.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Steer, v. i.
 1. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course. “No helmsman steers.”
 2. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
 Where the wind
 Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail.   --Milton.
 3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Steer, n.  [Written also stere.] A rudder or helm. [Obs.]

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Steer, n.  A helmsman; a pilot. [Obs.]
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 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,
            confidential information, wind, hint]
      2: castrated bull [syn: bullock]
      v 1: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
           [syn: maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point,
            head, guide, channelize, channelise]
      2: direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"
      3: be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; "The
         teacher steered the gifted students towards the more
         challenging courses" [syn: guide]