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steerable
steer 1 S0731700 (stîr)v. steered, steer·ing, steers v.tr.1. a. To guide (a vessel or vehicle), especially by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel: steered the car around the curve.b. To set and follow (a course): steered a path around the rocks.2. a. To direct the course of: steered the business toward record profits. See Synonyms at conduct.b. To advise or direct (a person) toward a place or course of action: steered the intern toward a career in sales. See Synonyms at guide.v.intr.1. To guide a vessel or vehicle.2. To follow or move in a set course.3. To admit of being steered or guided: a craft that steers easily.n. A piece of advice: The salesman gave me a bum steer on that new car.Idiom: steer clear of To stay away from; avoid.
[Middle English steren, from Old English stēran; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
steer′a·ble adj.steer′er n.
steer 2 S0731700 (stîr)n. A young ox, especially one castrated before sexual maturity and raised for beef.
[Middle English, from Old English stēor; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | steerable - capable of being steered or directeddirigiblemanageable - capable of being managed or controlled |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeesteersteerable
steerableCapable of being maneuvered, driven, or positioned into a specific anatomical location. Said of medical devices such as those advanced into the body by catheters. steerable
Related to steerable: steerable antennaSynonyms for steerableadj capable of being steered or directedSynonymsRelated Words |