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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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a planned and controlled movement or operation by the armed forces for training purposes and in war: military / naval manoeuvres. We saw the army on manoeuvres in the mountains. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. manoeuvre noun (CLEVER ACTION) [ C ]
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.
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.
2 days ago · The meaning of MANOEUVRE is chiefly British spelling of maneuver.
noun. ma· neu· ver mə-ˈnü-vər. -ˈnyü- Synonyms of maneuver. 1. a. : a military or naval movement. b. : an armed forces training exercise. especially : an extended and large-scale training exercise involving military and naval units separately or in combination often used in plural. The army and navy conducted maneuvers as training for war. 2.
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.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb manoeuvre. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of manoeuvre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. an action aimed at evading an opponent. synonyms: evasive action, maneuver. see more. verb. act in order to achieve a certain goal. synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver. see more. verb. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense. synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver, operate. see more. verb.
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.
