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- Dictionarymanoeuvre/məˈnuːvə/
noun
- 1. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes" Similar
- 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on manoeuvres" Similar
verb
- 1. move skilfully or carefully: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street" Similar
- 2. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end: "they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend" Similar
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MANOEUVRE definition: 1. a movement or set of movements needing skill and care: 2. a planned and controlled movement or…. Learn more.
to handle and move something carefully or with difficulty: [ T ] I maneuvered the grocery cart around piles of boxes to the checkout counter. maneuver verb (PLAN ACTION) [ T ] to cause someone to act in a particular way: The management tried to maneuver her into resigning.
3 days ago · The meaning of MANOEUVRE is chiefly British spelling of maneuver.
Definition of manoeuvre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action: political manoeuvres. 2. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill. 3. (Military) a. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units. b. ( plural) tactical exercises, usually on a large scale. 4. (Aeronautics) a planned movement of an aircraft in flight.
The meaning of MANEUVER is a military or naval movement. How to use maneuver in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Maneuver.
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: plan, plot, scheme, procedure, artifice, ruse, tactic, stratagem. verb (used with object) , ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.
noun. 1. a planned and controlled tactical or strategic movement of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. 2. [pl.] large-scale practice movements and exercises of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. under simulated combat conditions. 3. any skillful change of movement or direction in driving a vehicle, controlling a spacecraft, etc. ; specif., a.
a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action. political manoeuvres. 2. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill. 3. a. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units. b. (plural) tactical exercises, usually on a large scale.
noun. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action. political manoeuvres. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units. plural tactical exercises, usually on a large scale. a planned movement of an aircraft in flight.
