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What is the homograph for steer?

The homograph for "steer" is steer.

While it may seem like a trick question, both "steer" words are homographs - words that share the same spelling but have different meanings and sometimes pronunciations.

Here are the two meanings:

* Steer (verb): To guide or direct the course of something, especially a vehicle.

* Steer (noun): A young male bovine animal, especially one raised for beef.

The pronunciation differs:

* Steer (verb): pronounced "steer"

* Steer (noun): pronounced "stir"

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