steer vs usher

steer

verb
  • To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm. 

  • To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action. 

  • To direct a group of animals. 

  • To direct a conversation. 

  • To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel). 

  • To castrate (a male calf). 

  • To direct or send an object into a specific place 

  • To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action. 

noun
  • A suggestion about a course of action. 

  • The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production. 

usher

verb
  • To lead or guide somewhere. 

  • To precede; to act as a forerunner or herald. 

  • To accompany or escort (someone). 

  • To guide people to their seats. 

noun
  • A male escort at a wedding. 

  • A doorkeeper in a courtroom. 

  • A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats. 

How often have the words steer and usher occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )