Guide the course of (5)

I believe the answer is:

steer

(Other definitions for steer that I've seen before include "Guide (eg, a ship)" , "Direct; young ox" , "member of herd" , "Control movement" , "piece of advice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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