“Steer” or “Stere”—Which to use?

“Steer” or “Stere”

Overview

steer / stere are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

steer: (verb) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. (verb) direct (oneself) somewhere.

stere: NA

Pronunciation

steer: s·t·IH·r

stere: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “steer”

…the club once again to steer the club to an eighth-place
…the next natural makeup to steer his team to three Mentor,…
…tires lightly, and could not steer to block Craven on the…
…state can indirectly and imperfectly steer them.
…team had to navigate and steer a sailboat to Fort Denison.
…these beetles are able to steer by light from the Sun,…
…Left in Pakistan lost its steer after the assassination of Benazir…
…a bearded man who will steer you well".
Skid steer
…ground the ox (similar to steer wrestling) then striking the back…

Examples of “stere”

A collaborator of Constantin Stere, he was noted as a…

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