Difference between Steer and Hint

What is the difference between Steer and Hint?

Steer as a noun is the castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production. while Hint as a noun is a clue.

Steer

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production. A suggestion about a course of action.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel). To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel). To direct a group of animals. To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action. To direct a conversation.

Example sentence: I have to say a part of me was a little terrified to be only looked at as Shane from 'The L Word.' I was very conscious of doing something that would steer me clear or just steer me in a different direction.

Hint

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A clue.A small, barely detectable amount of.Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering. Also known as hinting.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To deliberately imply, indirectly suggest, or provide a clue.To develop and add hints to a font.

Example sentence: I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God, and now, in the thirty-sixth year of my age, I begin this work.

We hope you now know whether to use Steer or Hint in your sentence.

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