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  1. 1. a. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To castrate; -- said of male calves. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. i. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. t. A rudder or helm. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. A helmsman, a pilot. Source: opted
  9. 9. n. an indication of potential opportunity Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n. castrated bull Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. direct (oneself) somewhere Source: wordnet

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