Master confusing words with ease
Stear clear vs. Steer clear
Stear clear
/stɪər klɪər/Examples:
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Steer clear
/stɪə klɪə/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Stear is not a correct spelling in the context of avoiding something; steer is the intended word here.
- Remember that steer, as in steer clear, is related to guiding or directing movement, like steering a car away from danger.
- If you think of steer as control, it helps remind you that you're controlling or directing your actions to avoid something.
- While stear might show up in contexts relating to cows, that usage is very rare.
- Focus on the double e in steer to remind yourself it is used for safe direction or avoiding something.
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