tree vs steer

tree and steer both are nouns.

tree and steer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tree	Yes	No	Yes	No
steer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, steer is a hypernym of tree; that is, steer is a word with a broader meaning than tree:

tree: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
steer: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Other hypernyms of tree include channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point.

tree (noun)	steer (noun)
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms	castrated bull
a figure that branches from a single root	an indication of potential opportunity

tree (verb)	steer (verb)
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
chase an animal up a tree	direct (oneself) somewhere
plant with trees	be a guiding or motivating force or drive
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

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