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maneuver
[muh-noo-ver]
noun
a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises usually carried out in the field by large bodies of troops in simulating the conditions of war.
an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required.
an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., especially as characterized by craftiness; ploy.
political maneuvers.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
verb (used with object)
to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver.
to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers.
He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy.
Synonyms: , ,to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness.
to maneuver a conversation.
Synonyms: ,to steer in various directions as required.
verb (used without object)
to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.
to scheme; intrigue.
Synonyms: ,
maneuver
/ əˈԳːə /
noun
the usual US spelling of manoeuvre
Other 51Թ Forms
- maneuverable adjective
- maneuverability noun
- maneuverer noun
- unmaneuvered adjective
- ˈԱܱԲ noun
- ˈԱܱ adjective
- ˌԱܱˈٲ noun
- ˈԱܱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maneuver1
Example Sentences
This has already come in handy in the strategy game “Civilization VII,” a title I waited for the Switch 2 to play and one that can utilize the more precise maneuvers mouse controls provide.
Every exercise and maneuver are seemingly designed to do something I now have difficulty doing.
“It is a baseless and vindictive legal maneuver designed to re-victimize, shift blame and discourage others from coming forward.”
District Judge Stephen V. Wilson stymied a highly unusual legal maneuver pushed last month by Bill Essayli, the newly appointed U.S. attorney in Los Angeles.
The officer, who wasn’t identified, cuffed one of Erin’s hands before she tried to pull away, prompting him to use a “take down maneuver,” the officials said.
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