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Manoeuvre Very Common

Manoeuvre has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a plan for attaining a particular goal

2

a military training exercise

3

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

"he made a great maneuver"

"the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

4

a move made to gain a tactical end

5

an action aimed at evading an opponent

6

Britain, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand spelling of maneuver.

Verb
1

act in order to achieve a certain goal

"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"

"She maneuvered herself into the directorship"

2

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

3

perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

4

Britain, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand spelling of maneuver.

Example Sentences
"he made a great maneuver" noun
"the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" noun
"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship" verb
"She maneuvered herself into the directorship" verb
See Also
snow plow fin loop loop manoeuvrability delta v bricole wifferdill sea room
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
plan of action operation motion move evasion act control
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
takeaway figure completion ball hawking assist icing jugglery obstruction baseball play footwork stroke safety blitz mousetrap parking device feint ploy ruse measure clinch flight maneuver straight-arm dock sheer pull over helm crab navigate stand out starboard conn channel corner park jockey
Rhyming Words
vre avre favre havre livre vivre dovre louvre chèvre nièvre oeuvre lefevre lefèvre hvidovre manœuvre maneuvre lefebvre le havre le louvre outmanœuvre
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