steer clear of something

  • 21clear — I UK [klɪə(r)] / US [klɪr] adjective Word forms clear : adjective clear comparative clearer superlative clearest *** 1) obvious and impossible to doubt clear evidence: There was clear evidence putting him at the scene of the crime. a clear… …

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  • 22clear — clear1 W1S1 [klıə US klır] adj comparative clearer superlative clearest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(easy to understand)¦ 2¦(impossible to doubt)¦ 3¦(sure about something)¦ 4¦(thinking)¦ 5¦(substance/liquid)¦ 6¦(weather)¦ 7¦(eyes)¦ …

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  • 23clear — 1 adjective 1 EASY TO UNDERSTAND expressed in a simple and direct way so that people understand: clear instructions | You must never do that again. Is that clear? | be clear on: The rules are quite clear on the point. | clear to sb: Is all this… …

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  • 24clear — [[t]klɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦ clearer, clearest, clears, clearing, cleared 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear. The book is clear, readable and adequately illustrated... The space telescope has taken the clearest… …

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  • 25clear*/*/*/ — [klɪə] adj I 1) obvious and certain to be true It appears to be a clear case of discrimination.[/ex] It was very clear that something was worrying him.[/ex] It is not clear whether the firemen are still alive.[/ex] 2) easy to understand Clear… …

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  • 26steer*/ — [stɪə] verb I 1) [I/T] to control the direction in which a vehicle moves Jack steered while Ken gave directions.[/ex] We steered the boat into the harbour.[/ex] 2) [T] to influence the way that something happens or the way that people behave Ruth …

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  • 27steer — [[t]stɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] steers, steering, steered 1) VERB When you steer a car, boat, or plane, you control it so that it goes in the direction that you want. [V n] What is it like to steer a ship this size?... [V n prep] When I was a kid, about six or …

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  • 28steer — 1 verb 1 CAR/BOAT ETC (I, T) to control the direction a vehicle is going, for example by turning a wheel (+ for/towards etc): I tried to steer around the bollard. | We turned about and steered for Port of Spain. 2 CHANGE SB/STH (T) to guide… …

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  • 29steer — steer1 steerable, adj. steerability, n. /stear/, v.t. 1. to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle. 2. to follow or pursue (a particular course). 3. to direct the course of; guide: I can steer …

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  • 30steer — I [[t]stɪər[/t]] v. t. 1) aum to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc 2) to follow or pursue (a particular course) 3) to direct the course of; guide 4) aum to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or …

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