steer

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for steer

steer 🔊 /stɪˈɹ/

steer : සුක්කානම් අල්ලනවා

steer : ගොන් නාම්බා

steer definition

Adjective. 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.

Transitive verb.

  1. To castrate; -- said of male calves.
  2. A rudder or helm.

Noun.

  1. To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
  2. A helmsman, a pilot.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
  2. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
  3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.