Engineer and Steer

Engineer

Engineer verb - To plan out usually with subtle skill or care.

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Steer and engineer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Steer" instead a verb "Engineer".

Steer verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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Engineer and steer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Engineer" instead a verb "Steer".

Nearby Words: steered, steering, steerage, steersman

humanity	engineer humanity	steer humanity
people	engineer people	steer people
plot	engineer plot	steer plot
house	engineer house	steer house
Other words: way, world, events, weapons.

They use their insider status to steer police investigations away from their crimes and exploit loopholes, engineer loopholes, or simply get rid of the law on their behalf.

Source: Corrupt Politician
On the ice surface of Glacier Gulch, the engineer seems to steer the Berkshire by rotating the drivers back and forth to control the train's slide, like throwing a ship's propellers into reverse to help with a turn.

Source: Western Animation / The Polar Express

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