MANOEUVRE
/məˈnuːvɚ/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 18
Definition
- verb act in order to achieve a certain goal.
— synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver
- verb direct the course.
— synonyms: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, direct, point, head, guide, channelize
- verb perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense.
— synonyms: manoeuver, maneuver, operate
- noun a plan for attaining a particular goal.
— synonyms: tactic, tactics, maneuver
- noun a military training exercise.
— synonyms: maneuver, simulated_military_operation
- noun a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill.
— synonyms: maneuver, play
- noun a move made to gain a tactical end.
— synonyms: maneuver, tactical_maneuver, tactical_manoeuvre
- noun an action aimed at evading an opponent.
— synonyms: maneuver, evasive_action
Examples
- “Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics.”
- “Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver.”
- “The patriarch maneuvered till his offspring occupied countless key posts”
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