ma·neu·ver
ma·neu·ver/məˈno͞ovər/
noun
- a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care."spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers"synonyms: operation, exercise, activity, move, movement, action
- a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces."the vessel was on maneuvers"synonyms: training exercises, exercises, war games, operations
verb
- move skillfully or carefully."the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street"synonyms: steer, guide, drive, negotiate, navigate, pilot, direct, manipulate, move, work, jockey
- carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end."they were maneuvering him into a betrayal of his countryman"synonyms: intrigue, plot, scheme, plan, lay plans, conspire, pull strings, pull wires, machinate
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maneuver suggests adroit and skillful avoidance of difficulty. last-minute maneuvers to avert bankruptcy.
a movement or set of movements needing skill and care: You will need to perform several maneuvers safely in order to pass your driving test. SMART Vocabulary: ...
noun ... an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., especially as characterized by craftiness; ploy: political maneuvers. Synonyms: ...
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. type of: move. the act of deciding to do ...
MANEUVER meaning: 1 : a clever or skillful action or movement; 2 : a planned movement of soldiers or ships.
maneuver in American English · 1. a planned and controlled tactical or strategic movement of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. · 3. any skillful change of ...
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Some common synonyms of maneuver are artifice, feint, ruse, stratagem, trick, and wile. While all these words mean "an indirect means to gain an end," maneuver ...
to try to control or influence a person or situation in a particular way: He has manoeuvred astutely to avoid industrial action among staff ...
A doctrine which so manœuvred the three substances, without relinquishing any of them. J. Martineau, Types of Ethical Theory vol. I. 150
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[countable, uncountable] a clever plan, action or movement that is used to give somebody an advantage. diplomatic maneuvers; a complex maneuver in a game ...
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