Dictionary definition · steer
noun
- an indication of potential opportunity"he got a tip on the stock market"
- castrated bull
verb
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- direct (oneself) somewhere"Steer clear of him"
- be a guiding or motivating force or drive"The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).