Maneuver - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |məˈnʊvər|
Brit.  |məˈnuːvər|

noun

- a military training exercise (syn: manoeuvre)
- a plan for attaining a particular goal (syn: manoeuvre, tactic, tactics)
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (syn: manoeuvre, play)
he made a great maneuver
- a move made to gain a tactical end (syn: manoeuvre)
- an action aimed at evading an opponent (syn: manoeuvre)

verb

- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (syn: direct, guide, head, manoeuvre, point, steer)
- act in order to achieve a certain goal (syn: manoeuvre)
He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
She maneuvered herself into the directorship
- perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense (syn: manoeuvre, operate)

Extra examples

With a quick maneuver, she avoided an accident.

Through a series of legal maneuvers, the defense lawyer kept her client out of jail.

He led his troops in a well-planned maneuver.

To prepare for war, the army is performing maneuvers off the coast.

The army is on maneuvers.

She maneuvered her car into the tiny garage.

It took seven people to maneuver the tiger out of its cage.

We had a hard time maneuvering our furniture through the doorway.

The giant ships maneuvered into their docks.

The vehicle easily maneuvered through rocky terrain.

They held hands while maneuvering through the crowd.

The companies are maneuvering for position in the limited market.

Somehow, she always manages to maneuver herself out of difficult situations.

We maneuvered our troops to the south.

The opposing forces maneuvered quickly.

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