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steer

/stɪr/
steer stɪr
English Definition
v. to guide or control the direction of something
中文释义
驾驶，操控
Significado en Español
conducir, dirigir
한국어 뜻
조종하다, 운전하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lái, điều khiển
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Example Sentence

He steered the boat carefully around the rocks.

他小心地操控船绕过岩石。

Synonyms
guide direct drive
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “steer”:

  1. A abandon
  2. B guide
  3. C neglect
  4. D ignore
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B — guide. “steer” means v. to guide or control the direction of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The captain used the big wheel to ______ the ship safely into the port.

  1. A sink
  2. B anchor
  3. C steer
  4. D drift
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C — steer. “steer” means v. to guide or control the direction of something

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Common questions about “steer”

What does “steer” mean?

steer — v. to guide or control the direction of something. In Chinese: 驾驶，操控.

How do you pronounce “steer”?

steer is pronounced /stɪr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: steer.

How do you use “steer” in a sentence?

He steered the boat carefully around the rocks. (他小心地操控船绕过岩石。)

What are synonyms for “steer”?

guide, direct, drive — all close in meaning to steer (v. to guide or control the direction of something).

Is “steer” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. steer appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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