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- Dictionaryma·neu·ver/məˈno͞ovər/
noun
- 1. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers" Similar
- 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on maneuvers" Similar
verb
- 1. move skillfully 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 maneuvering him into a betrayal of his countryman" Similar
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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.
The meaning of MANEUVER is a military or naval movement. How to use maneuver in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Maneuver.
You maneuver your way through a crowd, a bureaucracy, traffic, or traffic cones. You can maneuver a car or a piece of machinery. Army maneuvers are highly coordinated movements of troops, supplies and machinery.
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.
MANEUVER meaning: 1. US spelling of manoeuvre 2. a movement or set of movements needing skill and care: 3. a well…. Learn more.
to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver. to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy. to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation.
MANEUVER definition: 1. a movement that needs care or skill 2. a clever action, usually done to trick someone: 3. to…. Learn more.
