Manoeuvre - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a military training exercise (syn: maneuver)
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill (syn: maneuver, play)
- a move made to gain a tactical end (syn: maneuver)
- an action aimed at evading an opponent (syn: maneuver)
verb
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (syn: direct, guide, head, maneuver, point, steer)
- perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense (syn: maneuver, operate)
Extra examples
A careful driver will often stop talking before carrying out a complex manoeuvre.
They tried by diplomatic maneuvers to obtain an agreement.
She managed to manoeuvre expertly into the parking space.
Josh manoeuvred himself out of bed and hobbled to the door.
We manoeuvred the TV in front of the sofa.
It was a well-organized plan to maneuver company president John Woolford out of office.
Businesses manoeuvred to have their industry organized to their own advantage.
As I see it, Lisa, you don't really have a great deal of room for manoeuvre.
Teachers feel they have little room for manoeuvre when the curriculum is so demanding.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: manoeuvre
he/she/it: manoeuvres
present participle: manoeuvring
past tense: manoeuvred
past participle: manoeuvred
singular: manoeuvre
plural: manoeuvres
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