steer

1. (intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).Examples: "The boat steered towards the iceberg."; "I steered homeward."intransitive

2. (transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).Examples: "I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard."; "When planning the boat trip, we had completely forgotten that we needed somebody to steer."; "I leap on board: no helmsman steers: I float till all is dark."transitive

3. (intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.Examples: "The boat steers easily."; "Where the wind / Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail."intransitive

4. (transitive) To direct a group of animals.transitive

5. (transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.Examples: "Hume believes that principles of association steer the imagination of artists."transitive

6. (reflexive) To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.reflexive