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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
Derived Forms
- ˈԱܱԲ, noun
- ˈԱܱ, adjective
- ˌԱܱˈٲ, noun
- ˈԱܱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·Աv·· adjective
- ·Աv··i·ٲ noun
- ·Աv· noun
- ܲm·Աv adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of maneuver1
Example Sentences
Denying climate change could be understood as a psychological maneuver to process an irreconcilable threat, Brosch said.
Police, pre-positioned on a bridge over the Santa Ana River, executed a PIT maneuver, strategically hitting the side of the suspect’s truck, causing it to careen into a guard rail.
The resurgence of measles serves as a cautionary tale for allowing bureaucratic maneuvering to undermine the integrity of vaccine policy and public health.
Other officers begged him to quell the dog, named Tex, which continued its assault despite verbal commands to stop, a physical release maneuver and an unsuccessful use of a shock collar, according to court documents.
Ms Dillard is among the plethora of Americans bracing for expected economic turbulence under President Donald Trump's sweeping auto tariffs - an unprecedented US trade policy maneuver.
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