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steer vs corner

corner vs steer

steer and corner both are nouns.

steer and corner both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steer Yes No Yes No
corner Yes No Yes No
As verbs, corner is a hyponym of steer; that is, corner is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than steer:
  • steer: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  • corner: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
Other hyponyms of steer include dock, sheer, pull over, helm, crab, navigate, stand out, starboard, conn, navigate, pilot, channel, tree, park.
steer (noun) corner (noun)
castrated bull the intersection of two streets
an indication of potential opportunity (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
the point where two lines meet or intersect
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
a place off to the side of an area
a remote area
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
a small concavity
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
steer (verb) corner (verb)
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling turn a corner
direct (oneself) somewhere force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
be a guiding or motivating force or drive gain control over
Difference between steer and corner

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