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   manoeuvre

   /məˈnuːvə/

   noun

   • 1. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes" Similar operationexerciseactivitymovemovementaction
   • ▪ a carefully planned or cunning scheme or action: "shady financial manoeuvres" Similar stratagemtacticgambitploytrickdodgeruseplanschemeoperationdeviceplotmachinationartificesubterfugeintriguepalace intriguemanipulationdémarcheinformal:wangle
   • ▪ the fact or process of taking carefully planned or cunning action: "the economic policy provided no room for manoeuvre"
   • 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on manoeuvres" Similar training exercisesexerciseswar gamesoperations

   verb

   • 1. move skilfully or carefully: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street" Similar steerguidedrivenegotiatenavigatepilotdirectmanipulatemoveworkjockey
   • 2. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end: "they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend" Similar intrigueplotschemeplanlay plansconspirepull stringspull wiresrare:machinate
   • ▪ manipulate a situation to achieve an end: "Rann was manoeuvring to elope with the girl" Similar manipulatecontrivemanageengineerdeviseplanplotfixorganizearrangeset uporchestratechoreographstage-manageinformal:wangle

   Word Origin mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French manœuvre (noun), manœuvrer (verb), from medieval Latin manuoperare from Latin manus ‘hand’ + operari ‘to work’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. manoeuvrer noun

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   What is a military manoeuvre?

   • Military manoeuvres are training exercises which involve the movement of soldiers and equipment over a large area. Allied troops begin maneuvers tomorrow. The camp was used for military manoeuvres. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. a. 4. 5. 9. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What is manoeuvre?

   • Definition of manoeuvre noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable] a movement performed with care and skill You will be asked to perform some standard manoeuvres during your driving test. [countable, uncountable] a clever plan, action or movement that is used to give somebody an advantage synonym move

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   What does maneuver mean?

   • an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required. political maneuvers. , ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing. to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver. He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy. to maneuver a conversation. to steer in various directions as required.

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   Is manoeuvre a noun or a adverb?

   • Manoeuvre is also a noun . ...a ship capable of high speed and rapid manoeuvre. If you manoeuvre a situation, you change it in a clever and skilful way so that you can benefit from it. The authorities have to manoeuvre the markets into demanding a cut in interest rates. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] He brilliantly manoeuvred himself back to power.

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   What is the effect of a manoeuvre?

   • This manoeuvre has the effect of rewarding those shareholders who sell at the expense of those who remain. The law in this area is very strict and doesn't allow us much room for manoeuvre. He has manoeuvred astutely to avoid industrial action among staff. easy/difficult to manoeuvre The machine is compact and easy to manoeuvre and store.

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    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.